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Volume 7, Issue 2 (Semi-Annual 2023)                   JIC 2023, 7(2): 157-167 | Back to browse issues page


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Dadkhah P, Ghadiri S. (2023). A visual study of human figures in four selected paintings from seven Orang Jami paintingsBased on Gestalt principles. JIC. 7(2), 157-167. doi:10.52547/jic.7.2.261
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1- Iqbal Lahori Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran , p.dadkhah@eqbal.ac.ir
2- Faculty of Art, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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The strategic use of visual elements by artists significantly influences the visual perception of artworks. The Gestalt psychological school, rooted in cognitive science and visual perception, offers a framework for both artists and audiences to comprehend and interpret art. The deliberate use of visual elements in Haft Awrang Jami's paintings provides an opportunity for psychological analysis, facilitating a deeper understanding of the collection's themes. Therefore, understanding the principles of Gestalt and their role in enhancing audience comprehension of artworks is crucial. This qualitative research employs an analytical-descriptive approach to explore the visual characteristics of human body placement in the selected paintings from Haft Awrang of Jami based on Gestalt theory. The study analyzes 4 images out of 28 from Haft Awrang of Jami using four Gestalt principles: similarity, proximity, continuity, and integration/completion. The findings demonstrate that the positioning of figures can be analyzed through these Gestalt laws, resulting in improved visual perception and comprehension. Moreover, this approach lends a scientific perspective to visual elements, uncovering their significance beyond initial observation.
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Received: 2023/04/29 | Accepted: 2024/04/7 | Published: 2024/07/30

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