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(from Wikipedia) The Shah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه , Masjed-e Shah) is a mosque in Isfahan (Eşfahān), Iran standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square.
Built during the Safavids period, it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran, and regarded as the masterpiece of Persian Architecture. The Shah Mosque of Esfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran and all over the world. It is registered along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.
The port of the mosque measures 27 meters high, crowned with two minarets 42 meters tall. The Mosque is surrounded with four iwans and arcades. All the walls are ornarnented with seven-color mosaic tile. The most magnificent iwan of the mosque is the one facing the Qibla measuring 33 meters high. Behind this iwan is a space which is roofed with the largest dome in the city at 52 meters height. The dome is double layered.
The acoustic properties and reflections at the central point under the dome is an amusing interest for many visitors. There are two seminaries at the southwest and southeast sections of the mosque.
Architectural Significance
The Seljuqs and the Safavids found the Shah Mosque as a channel through which they could express themselves with their numerous architectural techniques. The four- iwan format, finalized by the Seljuq dynasty, firmly established the courtyard facade of such mosques as more important than their exterior ones. During the Seljuq rule, as Islamic mysticism was on the rise in the region, the four-iwan arrangement came to be interpreted as seeking true meaning within the appearance. Their presence can serve the sole purpose of being the passageway between the material world and that of the spiritual. It must also be noted that glazed brickwork and tiling had little appeal to the Seljuqs as they primarily favored the distinct tranquil color of turquoise blue.
Covered with premeditated calligraphic fresco, the front doors are used as an apparatus to remind the spectator of the glory of God and of Shah Abbas I himself. Entering from the northern iwan, the compelling physical presence of the identical side iwans direct our attention to the soaring qibla iwan situated straight ahead. As a result such architecture stresses the degree of fidelity in the structure which makes it explicitly pervasive.
Whoever designed the Khaju Bridge decided to decorate the structure with tiles in the triangular spaces adjacent to each of the bridge's arches.
I photographed the tilework because I discovered that each triangle was different from all the rest.
I think it's fascinating to see how many design variations are possible in a limited space and, in almost every case, with only three colors of tile to work with.
The Roman era marble column would have been scavenged from the nearby Volubilis.
Beside the Bab Mansour, a gate to the Imperial city of Meknes, Morocco
Whoever designed the Khaju Bridge decided to decorate the structure with tiles in the triangular spaces adjacent to each of the bridge's arches.
I photographed the tilework because I discovered that each triangle was different from all the rest. I think it's fascinating to see how many design variations are possible in a limited space and, in almost every case, with only three colors of tile to work with.
The post office was constructed in 1935. The tilework is in the front entryway. It is now the US District court for Western Texas.
"Diamantslijperij I.J. Asscher"
Tilework on the facade of what is known as the Asschergebouw [Asscher Building], which was taken into use on 14 May 1907 as the factory of Koninklijke Asscher Diamant Maatschappij [Royal Asscher Diamond Company, or simply Royal Asscher], at the time called Diamantslijperij I.J. Asscher.
The building was designed by Gerrit van Arkel. It is not a factory anymore, but a part of it is still in use by the Asscher company.
Listed as national heritage [rijksmonument 527799] in 2004.
This picture was taken from the upper floor of Cinétol, the building on the opposite side of the street (Tolstraat 160).
Some other pictures of the Asscher Building are to be found here.
Whoever designed the Khaju Bridge decided to decorate the structure with tiles in the triangular spaces adjacent to each of the bridge's arches.
I photographed the tilework because I discovered that each triangle was different from all the rest.
I think it's fascinating to see how many design variations are possible in a limited space and, in almost every case, with only three colors of tile to work with.
Whoever designed the Khaju Bridge decided to decorate the structure with tiles in the triangular spaces adjacent to each of the bridge's arches.
I photographed the tilework because I discovered that each triangle was different from all the rest.
I think it's fascinating to see how many design variations are possible in a limited space and, in almost every case, with only three colors of tile to work with.
One of many Azulejos, found in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
Azulejos are a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework.
They are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, restaurants, bars and even railways or subway stations.
They were not only used as an ornamental art form, but also had a specific functional capacity like temperature control in homes.
Rather fine tilework sign for The Stanley Bar, Stanley Road, Bootle. The establishment is closed. The tilework survives so well because it is one floor up.
Typically consists of geometric tilework at the base, a band of cursive script in the center and stucco work above.
Peace Valley Nature Center Mosaic by Katia McGuirk. in Peace Valley Park, Fountainville PA, Bucks County.
Whoever designed the Khaju Bridge decided to decorate the structure with tiles in the triangular spaces adjacent to each of the bridge's arches.
I photographed the tilework because I discovered that each triangle was different from all the rest.
I think it's fascinating to see how many design variations are possible in a limited space and, in almost every case, with only three colors of tile to work with.
In the band of tiles around the canopy of the fire place are the names of the Seven Sleepers. The story of these Christians is well known. Persecuted by the Roman Trajan Decius (Emperor 249-251), they hid in a cave where they fell asleep. Time passed (some say two centuries under the protection of God) before they awoke in a Christian world. Their story is also given in the Qur'an as an example of how the righteous are protected, and it is in this sense that the names appear on this Ottoman chimneypiece..
Gibbon mentions the story in his 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire', and it was known to the 17th Century English poet John Donne who begins his poem 'The Good Morrow' thus:
I Wonder by my troth, what thou, and I
Did till we lov'd? were we not wean'd till then ?
But suck'd on countrey pleasures, childishly?
Or snorted we in the seven sleepers den ?
T'was so; .......... etc.
Dated tilework of 1143h (AD 1731) probably from Istanbul
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Tilework (azulejos) on the walls of the Salones de Carlos V of the Real Alcazar, Seville. Spain, February 2010.
A newer, although less enduring type of tile is the "seven color" in which square tiles are painted with all the colors of a pattern at once and the finished tiles are then placed side by side.
Now a Peruvian Army Barracks, the former Iquitos Palace Hotel with beautiful balconies and ornate Portuguese and Italian tilework. Built 1908 to 1912.
More photos from my car boot sale basket. This lot is quite intriguing to me. Aerial view of a sea line with interesting buildings. These four photos are all signed at the back but I can hardly decypher the handwriting :/. Someone cleverly marked key spots on the photos by puting x marks on the back with explanation. These are visible when looked at with a light source behind. I tried to show it on the photo below.
Any suggestions as to what it might be? And most importantly where was it taken?
Thanks to ART NAHPRO we know where this place is. Good detective work there!!!