Islamic Architecture in Isfahan

http://www.anglia.ac.uk/~trochford/isfahan.html

Islamic Architecture is featured at this site dedicated to the history, art, and architecture of Isfahan, one of ten cities designated by UNESCO as a universal heritage. It contains a wide range of Islamic Architectural styles ranging from the 11th to 19th century. This archive includes images and descriptions of some of the most interesting and unusual architectural examples including Mosques and shrines (Masjed-e-Hakim -- The Portal of Jorjir, Shahshahan, Masjed-e-'Ali -- The Mosque of 'Ali), palaces and bridges (The Palace of Hasht Behesht), and minarets (Monar-e-Sareban -- The Camel Drivers' Minaret). Visitors to this well-organized and extensive site will also find a section explaining the eight traditional forms of Persian architecture (garden, platform, porch, gateway, room, dome, four-arched chamber, minaret) and a bibliography. This page was nominated by GNN as one of the best on the Net for 1995.

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