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The Wall in the Persian Garden as a Narrative Medium on the Urban Scale. Journal title 2024; 29 (92)
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An examination of Persian garden design across various historical periods and climatic regions reveals the consistent and essential presence of the wall as a defining element. There is virtually no example of an Persian garden that does not include a wall, which is deeply intertwined with both the physical and symbolic dimensions of the garden. The wall functions as a multidimensional element that, shaped by diverse factors, provides a framework for preserving the garden’s tangible and intangible values.
This study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach to investigate the reasons behind the presence of the wall and its multifaceted functions within the Persian garden. It argues that beyond offering benefits such as creating a stable microclimate, ensuring protection from external threats, fostering inward orientation, and maintaining privacy, the garden wall acts as a narrative medium at the scale of the urban landscape.
In this context, the wall conveys stories of security conditions, social and economic status, the residents’ power and wealth, their lifestyles and customs, and the functional typology of the garden. It significantly influences how both citizens and visitors perceive the urban landscape. The study further introduces the physical characteristics of the wall as a tool for expressing cultural and functional narratives within Persian gardens, analyzing its role in transmitting symbolic and meaningful messages. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the wall’s role in Persian gardens as a storytelling element and highlight its importance in interpreting the urban landscape.
This study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach to investigate the reasons behind the presence of the wall and its multifaceted functions within the Persian garden. It argues that beyond offering benefits such as creating a stable microclimate, ensuring protection from external threats, fostering inward orientation, and maintaining privacy, the garden wall acts as a narrative medium at the scale of the urban landscape.
In this context, the wall conveys stories of security conditions, social and economic status, the residents’ power and wealth, their lifestyles and customs, and the functional typology of the garden. It significantly influences how both citizens and visitors perceive the urban landscape. The study further introduces the physical characteristics of the wall as a tool for expressing cultural and functional narratives within Persian gardens, analyzing its role in transmitting symbolic and meaningful messages. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the wall’s role in Persian gardens as a storytelling element and highlight its importance in interpreting the urban landscape.
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Received: 2025/08/2 | Accepted: 2024/11/10 | Published: 2024/12/21
Received: 2025/08/2 | Accepted: 2024/11/10 | Published: 2024/12/21
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