Masjid-i Shaykh Lutfallah

Item

Title
Masjid-i Shaykh Lutfallah
Alternative Title
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Sheikh Lut Fullah Mosque
مسجد شیخ لطف الله
Creator
Mohammad Reza Eşfahāni (architect & builder)
Sheikh-e Bahaie (Iranian Scientist)
City
Eşfahān, Eşfahān, Iran
Address
Eastern side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square
Country
Iran
Date Created
1602-1619
Century
17th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Safavid (style)
Safavid dynasty (period)
Islamic
Cultural Context
Iranian
Persian
Shia Islam
Materials
brick
mosaic tile
marble
Techniques
vaulting
Subject
Sheikh Lotfollah
mosque
muqarnas
Description
Exterior view of entrance and dome
Related Works
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Source
Saif Haq
Photographer
Saif Haq
Date of Photography
8/1/1991
Rights Holder
© Saif Haq
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Mohammad Reza Eşfahāni (architect & builder) and Sheikh-e Bahaie (Iranian Scientist), “Masjid-i Shaykh Lutfallah”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 16, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/14077