Ornamental Motifs of Haft Rang Tiles in The Architecture of Houses Constructed in Shiraz in the Pahlavi Era
Abstract
In the Pahlavi-constructed areas of Shiraz, there are a number of
residential houses built with modern architectural design, but traditional
techniques and designs have been used in their decoration. Haft rang
tiles are among the most commonly used techniques in the architectural decoration of these houses. The use of this ornamentation
as seen in both internal and external views of Shiraz houses in the Pahlavi era
is an exquisite example of the combination of tradition and modernity in contemporary
Iranian architecture; studying its dimensions can lead to a better
understanding of Iranian architecture in the
contemporary period. Accordingly, this paper explores decorative
features and diversity of ornamental motifs of Haft rang tiles in the architecture
of houses built in Shiraz in the Pahlavi Era using a descriptive-analytical
methodology. The required data was collected through field and library research.
To this end, the tile decorations of 20 houses within the urban area of Shiraz
constructed during the Pahlavi Era were investigated and categorized by the
researcher in terms of spatial, framing, design, and motif diversity. According
to the findings of the study, the Haft
rang tile frames in the analyzed houses displayed a wide diversity of shapes
including rectangles, squares, deformed vertical rectangles, curved surfaces, vertical diagonal frames, window
frames, composite geometric shapes, and crowns. The most commonly used patterns
in the sample group (20 houses were studied) were Eslimi (arabesque) and Khatai
patterns. Human figures are also depicted in the form of archeological or miniature patterns or simple
human shapes. Eslimi and Khatai patterns,
flowers and birds, and human figures have been sometimes realistically
portrayed, and sometimes portrayed in abstract forms. The dominant background
colors of the tile frames in the studied period are turquoise and azure.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Dordaneh Mohammadi
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Publication Date
July 31, 2019
Submission Date
December 23, 2018
Acceptance Date
June 30, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Number: 12