Quantifying the color palettes of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan

Mohammadgholipour, Maryam and Kirchner, Eric and Salleh, Elias (2020) Quantifying the color palettes of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan. Color Research and Application, 45 (5). pp. 911-925. ISSN 03612317

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Abstract

In the 1960s, Jean-Philippe Lenclos introduced a structured methodology for determining the color palettes of urban environments. After half a century, this method is widely used all over the world. Since this process contains subjective and time-consuming steps, we propose a quantitative improvement of Lenclos' methodology by introducing a fully digital procedure. This removes observer subjectivity and dependence on local illumination conditions. We applied the digital process to the four monumental buildings of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, a masterpiece of world architecture. The resulting color palettes are more accurate than those obtained in earlier studies. We obtained more accurate color coordinates, characterized by a wider color gamut, and quantified color variations within buildings and between monuments as well

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	architecture; color harmony; color measurement; design; natural color system
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > ND Painting
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Suhani Saarani
Date Deposited:	01 Feb 2021 10:33
Last Modified:	01 Feb 2021 10:33
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/88167

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