Among the philosophers of ancient Greece, Aristotle—unlike his teacher Plato—placed strong emphasis on the impact of art on human emotions. In his Poetics, he addresses the role of art in the purification of the human soul. Likewise, in the nineteenth century, Hegel, one of the principal figures of German Idealism, regarded art as one of the three primary means through which human beings apprehend ultimate truth or the Absolute Idea. An examination of the works of these two philosophers reveals key artistic concepts: in Aristotle’s thought, notions such as proportion, balance, and catharsis; and in Hegel’s philosophy, the well-known tripartite classification of art. On the other hand, the ancient Mannaean civilization in western Iran is characterized by distinctive symbolic architectural and decorative elements, including human, animal, and vegetal motifs evident in the artifacts uncovered from its historical period. The aim of this article is to examine whether, despite the chronological precedence of the Mannaean civilization over the eras of Aristotle and Hegel, aesthetic concepts such as proportion, mimesis, and symbolism can be understood as intersubjective human notions that transcend historical periods. Furthermore, this study seeks to address whether these philosophical concepts are discernible in Mannaean architecture, and if so, through what mechanisms such correspondences are manifested. The research methodology of this article is qualitative and analytical, employing library-based research, as well as the collection and analysis of interviews and relevant scholarly articles, in order to address the research questions. The findings of this study are of particular significance, as they clarify the extent to which Mannaean art corresponds with Aristotelian aesthetic principles and identify the category within Hegel’s threefold classification of art to which it may belong. Moreover, the results of this research contribute to the establishment of an interdisciplinary connection between art, architecture, and philosophy.