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ARCH 249
Survey of World Architectural History I
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Distant view Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjed-e_Imam_(Imam_Mosque),_Isfahan,_Iran_(1267863862).jpg
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Painting by the French architect, Pascal Coste, visiting Persia in 1841. The painting shows the main courtyard, with two of the iwans. The iwan to the right is topped by the goldast, which in many Persian mosques had replaced the function of the minarets. Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjid_Shah,_view_of_the_courtyard_by_Pascal_Coste.jpg
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Facade from courtyard Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imamsquare_31.JPG
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Minaret and partial view of dome Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjed-e_Imam_(Imam_Mosque),_Isfahan,_Iran_(1267880712).jpg
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Entrance portal (iwan) Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imam_Mosque_by_Amir.jpg
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Interior view of the winter mosque, built as a typical hypostyle mosque. Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjed-e_Shah_5.JPG
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Interior view of the dome covered with polychrome tiles Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjed-e_Shah_7.jpg
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Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Detail of polychrome tiles Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjed-e_Shah_0.JPG
Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran
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