Comparative analysis of form and composition, Minai wares motifs of the jame’a mosque of Isfahan with two pictures of Varqa and Gulshah

Comparative analysis of form and composition, Minai wares motifs of the jame’a mosque of Isfahan with two pictures of Varqa and Gulshahof of Varqa and GulshahThe Seljukian period is one of the most brilliant artistic periods of Iran. At this period, the cities of Isfahan, Marv, Neishabuor, Herat, and Ray were gathering places for artists and artisans. The jame’a mosque of Isfahan is one of the religious, political, and artistic places in different periods, including Seljukian period. Most of the information about the formation and developments of the mosque is based on the excavation that was fulfilled during mosque restoration by the Italian delegation “ISMEO”. Part of the excavation findings related to different kinds of pottery including: glazed slip, Sgraffito, Lustre, pottery with monochrom glaze and design, underglaze painting, finally minai, blue, white, and silhouette potteries. Among these kinds of potteries, two cases of minai wares are selected to study and compare with Varqa and Gulshah pictures, and authors try to analyze them in terms of composition and form. The aim of this research is identity and visual analysis of minai wares motifs of the jame’a mosque of Isfahan and their relevance with Varqa and Gulshah pictures. The research question is, what has been the usage of form and composition in the minai wares of the mosque and Varqa and Gulshah pictures in the Seljukian period? This article is based on library data gathering and field studying with a descriptive-analytical method. In conclusion, Studies suggest that the minai wares designing method has been influenced by sheet versions of the Seljukian period. Likewise, there is a clear connection between Varqa and Gulshah pictures and minai wares pictures in terms of photofit technique, designing, and composition.Keywords:Minai ware, the jame’a mosque of Isfahan, Varqa and Gulshah, comparative studies, form, composition