Agha Bozorg Mosque
Appearance
Āghā Bozorg Mosque | |
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View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Isfahān Province |
Location | |
Location | Kāshān, Iran |
Municipality | Kāshān County |
Geographic coordinates | 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic architecture |
Completed | 18th century |
Agha Bozorg Mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mi'mar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological school (madrasah) is located in the center of the city.
Specifications
[edit]The mosque has been described as "the finest Islamic complex in Kashan and one of the best of the mid-19th century".[1] Noted for its symmetrical design,[2]
Gallery
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A View of Front door
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Another view of courtyard.
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The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
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Main mosque building.
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Detail of an iwan.
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Ceiling.
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The mosque at sunset.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Burke, Andrew (2010). Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-74220-349-2.
- ^ Burke, Andrew; Maxwell, Virginia; Shearer, Iain (2012). Lonely Planet Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-74321-320-9.
External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agha Bozorg Mosque.
- (in French) Agha Bozorg Mosque, photography