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Studying and understanding the architectural ornamentations of residential buildings in the historical city of Masouleh
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Saeid Hasanpour Loumer  , Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi , Hassan Sattari Sarbangholi * , Ali Vandshoari |
| Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran , sattari@iaut.ac.ir |
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A study of traditional Iranian architecture reveals the special significance of decorative elements that reflect the beliefs, customs, and traditions of each society within the decorative elements of residential buildings. The city of Masouleh, located in Fouman County, is a historical city listed in the national heritage registry for its cultural and natural significance. Around the 8th century AH (14th century CE), people from various regions of Iran migrated to the area known today as Masouleh, along with the ancient residents of Masouleh located 6 kilometers northwest of the city. Masouleh features a rich array of decorative elements that have evolved over successive centuries. This research aims to analyze and study the decorative elements of Masouleh's residential buildings. The research objectives include identifying and classifying the patterns and main themes of the architectural decorations in Masouleh's buildings and addressing questions such as: how many types of architectural decorations, in terms of patterns and decorative elements, exist in Masouleh's residential buildings? What factors have influenced the formation of these decorative elements in Masouleh's residential architecture? The present research, based on field surveys, library studies, and utilizing descriptive-analytical methods, indicates that the decorations on residential buildings in Masouleh are categorized into elements such as doors, domes, windows, railings, bell covers, and electrical meter boxes, as well as floral and mirror motifs. The results also show that the main factors influencing the formation of decorations on residential buildings in Masouleh are for enhancing security (doors), reducing structural pressures against wind and earthquake (domes), meeting spatial lighting needs (windows), increasing safety, creating green spaces and seasonal employment spaces (railings), meeting user needs for facilitating and enhancing user well-being in contemporary times, and eliminating the undesirable appearance of electronic equipment (bell covers and electrical meter boxes) derived from religious and cultural beliefs (floral motifs) stemming from people's interest in flowers and plants and being influenced by the geography of Gilan Province (floral decorations), as well as rooted in the religious and ritual beliefs of the people of Masouleh. |
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| Keywords: Traditional architecture, ornamentations, residential buildings, historical city of Masouleh |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
معماری
Received: 2022/07/20 | Accepted: 2024/03/17 | Published: 2024/03/17
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