Art in general is the emergence and manifestation of indigenous aptitudes and appreciation of beauty in the form of artistic works. Human beings are born having these concepts and potentials. Now, does art identified with such concepts assign an identity or gender which can only be considered as exterior? Can gender really create differences among the concepts and manifestations of art? Can Ideological stands, cultural conditions and social class affect art as a concept and relate them to gender (esp. women)?Do the laws and rules of art consider gender a decisive factor that calls for different rules for men and women art works? While shedding light on the concept of art and its nature in the realm of philosophy of art and Islamic teachings, this article is going to discuss the concepts related to arts and its relationship with women and provide answers to the above-mentioned questions.
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