An analysis of the hexagonal tiles made by Tabriz school artists from the 7th to the 10th century AH

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of the Art Department of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

2 Associate Professor, Department of Archeology,Faculty of Art, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran

3 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Archeology, Faculty of social sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil

10.22077/nia.2024.7483.1842

Abstract

Hexagonal tiles became one of the most desirable decorative forms during the Ilkhanid period, and in most of the buildings of that time; Samples were used. These tiles are comparable to the geometric, animal and plant motifs inspired by the works of Central Asia and Yuan China, and are thought to be related to the arrival of Kashmiri, Khatai and Uyghur artists and craftsmen. These artists were called by the order of Abaqa Khan to decorate Buddhist religious buildings, but the great change and transformation in the techniques and artistic motifs that emerged in Takht Suleiman Palace from the remaining buildings from this period; It indicates that these artists and artisans have been in extensive collaboration with local artists and artisans. Turkish and Chinese motifs in tiles have been used for a long time in the works of Tabrizi painters and tilers and are also considered as the distinguishing feature of the Tabriz school. Therefore, the main goal of this research; Determining the characteristics and visual effects of the hexagonal tiles of the Tabriz school through studying and matching samples of tiles, as a widely used and fixed element among all types of tiles, is used by Tabrizi tile artists. The most important separable and known elements in these tiles are technique, color and pattern. This research is of a qualitative type and the research method used is descriptive-analytical and the method of data collection; Library, documentary and field studies. The results of the research show that the hexagonal tiles made by Tabrizi artists are used in azure, white-blue, iridescent and gilded colors, in one form side by side, or in combination with triangle, square, narrow rectangles and circular sunshades, and were developed in the following periods. Is. During the Ilkhanid period, there was a superiority of animal motifs over plants in hexagons. In later periods, geometric motifs were used less and plant motifs were developed. These motifs can also be seen in Sham (Damascus) and Ottoman works in later periods. The most commonly used colors are gold, yellow, blue, green, black and white.

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Negarineh Islamic Art
Volume 12, Issue 29
September 2025
Pages 122-136

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  • Receive Date: 04 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 26 October 2024
  • Accept Date: 30 November 2024

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