Lotus, Lived Bionic Archetype, Art Anthropology Approach

Lotus flower conveys different meanings in different geographical cultures and art anthropology. The manner and environment of growth of this plant along with its shape, has made possible transfer of deep meanings by this plant and has made it an important symbol in cultures of the lands. Information about Lotus presence in various texts such as religious texts, literary texts, and visual arts were collected at different ages and in different places. Not only the bionic symbol of Lotus has been used in literature, religion, art and architecture of different countries from ancient times, including China, India, Iran to Egypt and Greece, but also its functions proceed because of its special geometry to this day. The research hypothesis has been that Lotus, as a symbol, with its special characteristics in terms of how and environment of growth and form, has become an archetype, and subsequently over the centuries have been observed in different societies, in design, culture, religion, architecture and painting. The question of article is how Lotus has been as a lived bionic experience for human.