Inspecting the Ornamentations of Valuable Historic Envelopes to Find Paradigm for continuing Iranian-Islamic Ornamentation on Urban facades (Case Studies: Bala Khiaban, Mashhad)

Document Type : Analytic Review

Authors
V. Afifi 1
M. Talaei 2
A. Fahimi 3
1 Architecture Department, Asrar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran
2 Architecture Department, Ferdos Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran
3 Art Department, Art & Architecture Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction Given the importance of the historical context in the city of Mashhad and acts of sabotage, identifying, preserving, recording, and maintaining its historic facades is important. This study aims to investigate the ornamentations of Bala khiaban’s historic facades of the Qajar period (1304-1174) (which have been inscribed as Iran’s cultural heritage). The methodology of this study is based on descriptive-analytical, exploratory, library studies, and field research. Conclusion The results show that all buildings are two-story and ornamentations often seen on the upper part of the facade. In terms of ornamentation, in most of the façades, the moarragh mosaic tile or combination of tiles and bricks were used. Furthermore, some opening inscriptions are decorated with moarragh mosaic tile, too. All of these facades are made of brick and the dominant colors of the facade’ ornamentations are brown, yellow, Ultramarine and turquoise blue, lateritious and sometimes pink and brown.

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Naqshejahan- Basic studies and New Technologies of Architecture and Planning
Volume 8, Issue 2 - Serial Number 22
Summer 2018
Pages 111-121