The role of gender in visual perception of the body of Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz with emphasis on individuals’ reaction to the color

Researchers have paid attention to perception as one of the most sophisticated methods for space measurement, and gender as one of the most important individual differences. Lack of accurate knowledge of visual perception in architectural space and differences between men and women would lead to the elimination of the psychological aspect of gender and the design of an inefficient space without considering its features. Since this mosque is rich visually in terms of maximum use of color, motifs, and details, this study aims to examine the visual perception of men and women with an emphasis on the reaction of each group to the color in the space of Nasir al-Mulk Mosque. After library studies were done and the research literature was shaped, the data were collected based on the field observations and questionnaire. The results of this study indicate a significant difference between visual perceptions of male and female visitors based on the components of color. Moreover, women have considerably outperformed in terms of visual perception.