Analysis of Visual Forms in Iranian Murals
Keywords:
Iran, art, mural painting, visual forms, creation of a work of artAbstract
Mural painting can be considered the earliest form of human artistic creation in the history of art, which has continued from ancient times to the present and whose influence on human life remains significant. These works, in addition to their valuable historical dimension, hold particular importance from an aesthetic perspective. Accordingly, the aim of the present study is to analyze the visual forms in Iranian murals. This research employed a descriptive–analytical and library-based method. The findings indicated that the examination and analysis of visual forms in Iranian murals are highly significant in scholarly studies. The organization of murals in urban spaces requires adherence to the principles of visual forms and pictorial aspects. A considerable portion of the visual pollution, disorder, and chaos observed in urban environments arises from the lack of harmony between these elements and their surroundings. Intensification of such visual disharmonies can lead to the emergence of psychological unrest among citizens throughout the day.
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