"Analysis of the Decorative Forms and Patterns of the 15th Century Valencia Albarellos in Spain Preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York"

Pottery, as the oldest human application industry, has a variety of products. One of the most famous and widely used products in the pottery industry in the past is called Albarello. Albarello considered by pottery artists of various lands, including 15th century European artists, as a medicine vessel and a widely used product. One of the most important centers of Albarello construction in the 15th century is Valencia, Spain. Spain in the Middle Ages was part of the great realm of Islam, and importantly, the culture and works of European pottery, especially Albarello, in this period are influenced by Spanish artists and craftsmen of this period. Due to this, the present study is a study that has been done to identify the decorative motifs and form of the Spanish Albarello and how they relate to Islamic art. This research has been done descriptively and analytically and using the library method and in this study, the studied specimens are Albarello belonging to the 15th century and are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The findings of this study indicate that the forms of these Albarellos are divided into two categories, in terms of decorative patterns include geometric and plant motifs. These motifs are influenced by Islamic art and are executed in accordance with the use of utensils. They are also influenced by the pottery of the eastern part of the Islamic realm in terms of form.