The Great Mosque of Isfahan was located in the northern part of Iran. It was one of the most influential of all early Seljuk religious structures. The primary building substance was built in the 840’s CE with an even older mosque that was built in 772 CE. This was built over the foundations of a Christian church.
~ result of numerous architectural transformations
~ conventional hypostyle--courtyard mosque
~ facade running around all four sides
~ has a elegant qibla dome
~ has an annex with a domed sacred area
~ four iwans on the courtyard interrupt the mosque orientation
~ western flank had a madrasa
~ a musalla on the eastern flank
~ the iwan served many purposes including a stage for the king and a lecture room
~ iwans are the symbol of the mosque
~ iwans are grand portals
~ main one is on the southwest end leading to the dome in front of qibla
~ side iwans lead through doorways
~ the north iwan pointed in the direction of a haram
~ iwans arranged in precise relationships to one another
~ it is an ideal space
~ composed of principal elements
The interior detail of the building
The exterior upward view of the building showing the colors and details.
The exterior front view of the Great Mosque of Isfahan.
strive for more holistic consideration of the sites you select. the bullets are fine...and the opening sentence or two helps to frame, but you don't write about what you are thinking in terms of encountering the mosque and its design features. photographs missing.
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