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Rezaei E. (2026). Analysis of the Effect of Muqarnas Geometric Framework on the Type of Shamseh in Asghar Sha’rbaf’s Muqarnas Designs
Case Study: Designs with Plans of More Than Four Sides in the Book Selected Works. JRIA. 14(1), doi:10.66224/jria.14.1.4
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Restoration and Conservation Faculty, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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Drawing muqarnas within circular and elliptical geometric frameworks imposes no constraints on the choice of rosette (*shamseh*) due to the absence of corners in the plan. In such cases, designers can freely select the rosette without concern for aligning it with framework angles. However, when the boundary contains multiple corners, selecting an appropriate rosette becomes a significant design challenge, as it must respond to the perimeter and coordinate its radial angles with those of the framework. This coordination may involve intersecting the rosette’s radial extensions with the corners, or alternatively, the boundary may play a passive role in guiding the choice of the muqarnas rosette.
Considering the extensive experience of Asghar Sha’rbaf, a master in muqarnas design, and analyzing his documented works in the book *Selected Works*, this study investigates this issue across a collection of his designs. Specifically, the research addresses two key questions: How do the corner angles of the geometric framework influence the selection and construction of the rosette? In Sha’rbaf’s designs with polygonal frameworks, are rosettes drawn with equal radial angles, or do they display deliberate variations to achieve geometric harmony?
The primary objective is to evaluate how frameworks with more than four sides affect the form and alignment of rosettes in Sha’rbaf’s muqarnas designs. By examining the relationship between the rosette and the underlying geometric framework, this study enhances the understanding of muqarnas plan geometries and provides practical guidance for selecting and accurately constructing rosettes in complex designs. Data were collected through library research, high-resolution scanning, and documentation of muqarnas drawings, followed by an analysis of planar geometry and angular relationships.
The findings reveal that in Sha’rbaf’s designs with polygonal frameworks of more than four sides, rosettes generally align with the enclosing boundary, with their radial angles extending through the corners. When direct alignment is absent, the corners coordinate instead with the axes of certain horizontal elements. Slight variations in radial angles indicate that rosettes are not always strictly regular, enabling them to adapt and maintain overall geometric harmony with the framework.
Considering the extensive experience of Asghar Sha’rbaf, a master in muqarnas design, and analyzing his documented works in the book *Selected Works*, this study investigates this issue across a collection of his designs. Specifically, the research addresses two key questions: How do the corner angles of the geometric framework influence the selection and construction of the rosette? In Sha’rbaf’s designs with polygonal frameworks, are rosettes drawn with equal radial angles, or do they display deliberate variations to achieve geometric harmony?
The primary objective is to evaluate how frameworks with more than four sides affect the form and alignment of rosettes in Sha’rbaf’s muqarnas designs. By examining the relationship between the rosette and the underlying geometric framework, this study enhances the understanding of muqarnas plan geometries and provides practical guidance for selecting and accurately constructing rosettes in complex designs. Data were collected through library research, high-resolution scanning, and documentation of muqarnas drawings, followed by an analysis of planar geometry and angular relationships.
The findings reveal that in Sha’rbaf’s designs with polygonal frameworks of more than four sides, rosettes generally align with the enclosing boundary, with their radial angles extending through the corners. When direct alignment is absent, the corners coordinate instead with the axes of certain horizontal elements. Slight variations in radial angles indicate that rosettes are not always strictly regular, enabling them to adapt and maintain overall geometric harmony with the framework.
Keywords: Polygonal-background Designs of Muqarnas, Muqarnas shamseh (rossete) Type, Asghar Sha’rbaf, Shamseh-Framework Relationship
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Subject- oriented researches in Islamic architecture and urbanism, eg. Spatial-geometrical ideas, symbols and ornaments
Received: 2025/07/3 | Accepted: 2026/02/10 | Published: 2026/05/16
Received: 2025/07/3 | Accepted: 2026/02/10 | Published: 2026/05/16
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