Nonviolence and Its Artistic Representations in Iraqi Pottery

Abstract

The research examined the concept of nonviolence due to its importance to the reality of society, as it is a subject that must be addressed. Art played the largest role in countering these intellectual productions, represented by several works on the art of painting and ceramics, the latter being the focus of the study. The concept of nonviolence has shaped the broader context of people's lives, resulting from the actions of authoritarian ideology on families or societies, the enactment of wars, or the policies of occupation. All of these movements cast their arbitrary shadows on individuals without discrimination, leaving bliss for those with a single pole. Hence, the importance of the research and the choice of ceramics to represent the response, with the message the potter presents in his artistic ceramic products, and the extent to which this concept of nonviolence can be observed at the Iraqi artistic level.