Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque
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Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque (Masjed-e Sheikh Lotf-o-llah in Persian or مسجد شيخ لطف الّله ) is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran.
It was built in 1615 by the orders of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty.
The architect (Mimar) of the edifice was Muhammad Reza ibn Ustad Hosein Banna Isfahani. He finished construction of the mosque in 1618.
 Detailed tile-work of the interior of the dome. |
 Front view of the mosque |
 Details of the Interior design of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque. |
 Interior view of the dome. |
 Interior arcade of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque. |
 Interior of the dome. |
[edit] References
- Mimaran-i Iran by Zohreh Bozorg-nia. 2004. ISBN 964-7483-39-2
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