Masjid-i Imam of Isfahan

Item

Title
Masjid-i Imam of Isfahan
Alternative Title
Kakh-e Âli Qapu
Great Gate ( in Persian and Azerbaijani)
Creator
Ali Akbar Eşfahāni (architect & builder)
City
Eşfahān, Eşfahān, Iran
Address
Southern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Country
Iran
Date Created
1611-1630
Century
17th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Safavid(style)
Safavid dynasty
Islamic
Cultural Context
Iranian
Persian
Shia Islam
Materials
Brick
mosaic tile
Techniques
vaulting
Subject
Imam mosque
Isfahan
Islamic calligrapgy
Haft Rang(seven color in Persian) tile
dome
Description
partial view of the entry(iwan) and part of the minaret and dome
Related Works
Maydan-I Imam
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 15, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/15127