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

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

Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Facade from courtyard Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imamsquare_31.JPG

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

Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Entrance portal (iwan) Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imam_Mosque_by_Amir.jpg

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

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

Shah Mosque (Masjid-i-shah), Isfahan, Iran Detail of polychrome tiles Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masjed-e_Shah_0.JPG