Shah Mosque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shah Mosque |
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مسجد شاه
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Isfahan, Iran |
| State | Isfahan Province |
 Location in Iran
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| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ali Akbar Isfahani |
| Architectural style | Safavid Persian |
| Groundbreaking | 1611 |
| Completed | 1629 |
| Construction cost | 20,000 tomans |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 100m |
| Width | 130m |
| Height (max) | 56m with golden shaft |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Dome height (outer) | 53 m |
| Dome height (inner) | 38m |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 25 |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 23 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 48 m |
Shah Mosque (Persian: ﻣﺴﺠﺪ ﺷﺎﻩ , Masjed-e Shāh) is a mosque in Isfahan (Eşfahān), Iran. It is on the south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square. It has been renamed to Imam Mosque after the Islamic Revolution.
Built during the Safavids period, it is an excellent example of the Islamic architecture of Iran. Many people see it as the masterpiece of Persian Architecture. The Imam 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. Its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-color mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.
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Measurements
The port of the mosque measures 27 meters high. There are two minarets 42 meters tall on top of it. The Mosque it is surrounded with four iwans and arcades. All the walls are ornamented with seven-color mosaic tile. The most magnificent iwan of the mosque is the one facing the Qibla. It is 33 meters high. Behind it 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.
Architects
The architects of the mosque are reported to be the following masters:
- Ustad Ali Akbar Isfahani
- Ustad Fereydun Naini
- Ustad Shoja' Isfahani
The mosque is one of the treasures featured on Around the World in 80 Treasures presented by the architecture historian Dan Cruickshank.
Other pages
Images for kids
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View of the Mosque from Naqsh-e Jahan Square
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The entrance iwan with its towering facade
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Imam Mosque Isfahan in 2013
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Interior view of the winter mosque, built as a typical hypostyle mosque.
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Interior view of the lofty dome covered with polychrome tiles, intended to give the spectator a sense of heavenly transcendence.
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A 3D panorama of interior of the main prayer hall.
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Shah Abbas Copper engraving by Dominicus Custos, from his Atrium heroicum Caesarum pub. 1600–1602.
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The mosque at night
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Facade of entrance arcade
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The interior of the main building
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Interior view of the dome
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Peculiar orientation of the maidān
