One of the most brilliant periods of Iranian art after Islam is the Safavid period. In 907 AH (1502 AD) Shah Ismail established the Safavid dynasty and during this period, industrial and artistic centers and centers in Iran increased. بود Tabriz was the capital and for this reason this city was the center for the activities of artists such as calligraphers, gilders, painters and bookbinders as well as artists who worked in other arts and crafts and artists who worked in the textile and textile industries.
When Shah Abbas made Isfahan his capital, he devised a new plan for the city, including: He built the great and famous Chaharbagh Street and ordered the sides of the street to plant trees. This street leads to the big bridge over the Zayandeh River. In the middle of the city, there is the big square "Imam Khomeini". The Imam Mosque is located in the south and the Aliaqapo Palace in the west and the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque in the east and the entrance of Qaisaria Bazaar in the north.
This field was a place for polo and the stone gates built for this game are still available on both sides of the field. On the four sides of this square, about 200 rooms have been built on two floors.
The building of Imam Mosque, which is located in the south of the square, is one of the masterpieces of the 11th lunar century in terms of architecture, tiling, sculpture, grandeur of the dome and its tall minarets.
The inscription on the main door of the mosque is written on mosaic tiles in the third line of Alireza Abbasi and dated 1025 AH. It"s on it. The architect of this mosque was "Master Ali Akbar Isfahani" and the manager of the building was "Moheb Ali Bigallah".
Aliaqapo with its high porch is located in the west of the square. Aliaqapo has a front house and six floors of the building, each of which has decorations, bedding and paintings. Its high porch with wooden columns and Khatam roof is also very interesting.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which is located in the east of the square, has a beautiful dome that is covered with tiles and its design is like a large vine or Islamic, and it fits perfectly with the shape and size of the dome.
The corridor of the mosque, which leads to the nave and its unique altar, has very beautiful brick tiles and stone latticed windows.
The tiling inside the nave includes seven-color tiles and beautiful mosaics, and mosaic inscriptions and trains and screws of turquoise tiles and latticed tiled windows.
The tiling of the inner roof of the nave, with its rhombus design and special details used in it, is amazing. The mosaic tile altar and its mosaics are also among the important works of art. In terms of the tile and mosaic industry, it is considered a masterpiece.
The entrance of the bazaar, the northern part, in addition to beautiful tiling, has beautiful painting ceremonies, some of which include images of Shah Abbas"s war with the Uzbeks and royal banquets.
Chehelston Palace is one of the most famous palaces of this period, with 20 tall wooden columns in the porch and a hall of mirrors with painted and gold-plated ceilings, inlaid carvings and excellent paintings.
Hasht Behesht Palace is also of greater architectural importance in terms of garden landscapes. This palace was intended for lavish celebrations. The fame of this palace, apart from the aspect of beautiful architecture, is due to the use of marble stones and Mogharnasari arches and the painting of its special tiled landscapes. The mirror work of this palace has been another factor in the beauty of the building.
Ashraf Hall consists of a large hall and two rooms next to it. The importance of this building in terms of architecture and large multiplicative ceilings is due to the moccasins and paintings and gilded images of its roof.
Chaharbagh school with its entrance and dome and two lofty minarets attracts attention in terms of tiling and painting methods. The beautiful building of this school, caravanserai and bazaar has been constructed on Chaharbagh Street.
By order of Shah Abbas, throughout Iran, large caravanserais were often made of brick and sometimes stone. During this period, due to two important religious and economic aspects, a large number of inns were built.
The caravanserai is mostly built with four porches, but other types such as triangular, octagonal, circular, mountainous and miscellaneous can be seen among these buildings.
Among the caravanserais of this period, "Mahyar", "Madershah" and "Sheikh Ali Khan" in Isfahan and "Biston" caravanserai in Kermanshah can be mentioned.
Many bridges were also built during the Safavid period. The architecture of these bridges is very impressive in terms of beauty and construction method. Allah Verdi Khan Bridge or 33 bridges at the end of Chaharbagh Street in Isfahan is located on two floors on the Zayandeh River and is 300 meters long and 14 meters wide. On both sides of the main road, there is an indoor walkway for pedestrians.
Khajoo Bridge, built on the Zayandeh River, is famous for its architecture and tiling. The bridge is 132 meters long and 12 meters wide. This bridge is more than a means of crossing the river, it has a remarkable beauty in terms of proportion and appearance. These bridges are designed not only for crossing but also for stopping and there are places for recreation and delay. Throughout the bridge, there are small beauty pavilions adorned with beautiful tiles and murals.
Other palaces that were built in the late Safavid period include the Palace of the Secretarial Palace, which after renovation was turned into the Palace of the Secretarial Hotel and the name of one of the rooms is the Safavid room.
Source: ghasrmonshihotel.com
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This hotel was renovated twice, in 1384 in a limited way and in 1394 completely, during which some parts of the building were completely renovated and added to the main building of the building, in the near future you You can also see the traditional bath of this complex.
