An Observation at the Symbolic Elements of the Qajar Paintings of Kerman's Tiles (A Case Study of Ten Works)

Tiling is one of the most important arts that plays an important role in the decoration and arrangement of Islamic buildings, including the Qajar period. Although the most of the decoration and tile work of the Qajar period is based on archaeological studies, taken from photographs, coffee drawings house, and even modeling of tile designs in previous periods, and sometimes copying the style of painting in Western art, but also has its own characteristics. However, what is certain is that motifs in Iranian art do not have the only decorative aspect; they represent the meanings and cultural concepts that have chosen art as their language. The necessity and importance of looking at tiling works are most likely to show that many of the tiles are in ruins, and some of the designs have been damaged by negligence and passage of time; thus, their recognition of the analysis process is a turning point in the unique look of tiles. The present research has tried through a descriptive-analytical method in order to introduce the visual values and the basic concepts of symbolic elements of tiles, to analyze the symbolic elements of several aspects of the tiling of Qajar buildings in Kerman. In addition, an audience paying attention to focusing on the roles as well as in the sense derived from each role.