Masjid-i Imam of Isfahan

Item

Title
Masjid-i Imam of Isfahan
Alternative Title
Imam Mosque of Isfahan, Shah Mosque
Royal Mosque of Isfahan
مسجد امام اصفهان(Original)
(formerly known as)مسجد شاه اصفهان
Creator
Ali Akbar Eşfahāni (architect & builder)
City
Eşfahān, Eşfahān, Iran
Address
Southern side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square
Country
Iran
Date Created
1611-1630
Century
17th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Safavid (style)
Safavid dynasty (period)
Islamic
Cultural Context
Iranian
Persian
Shia Islam
Materials
Marble
mosaic tile
Techniques
vaulting
Subject
Imam mosque
Isfahan
main entrance
stone ornament
Description
Detail view of a 3-D stone ornament at the corner of two walls in the main entrance
Related Works
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Source
Saif Haq
Photographer
Saif Haq
Rights Holder
© Saif Haq
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Ali Akbar Eşfahāni (architect & builder), “Masjid-i Imam of Isfahan”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 16, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/14089