Wednesday, March 7, 2018

186. Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) - Islamic, Persian: Seljuk, Il-Khanid, Timurid and Safavid Dynasties - c. 700 CE (additions and multiple renovations starting in the 11th and through – 14th, 18th, 20th centuries)

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Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses are due by:
Monday, February 24, 2020 11:59 PM

3 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form-The ceramic tiles are glazed.
    Function-is a muslim mosque
    Content- Has a large central, rectangular courtyard.
    Context-The patron of this Mosque is the Seljuk family.
    Tradition- This mosque shows traditional Muslim architecture in it's use of one large arch flanked by by two stories of smaller arches.
    Interpretation-This may be the first time Iwans were used on a Muslim structure.
    Artistic intent- The Mosque was placed in the downtown area of the city in order to integrate it more.
    Audience response- Muslims go here as a place to worship and pray.

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  2. Nandini
    Form:brick and wood
    Function: one iwan is an entry for a private space used by the sultan and his retinue
    Content: each side of the courtyard has a centrally placed iwan
    Context: located in Isfahan, Iran
    Tradition: The qibla iwan indicates the direction to Mecca
    Interpretation: the calligraphy covering the walls represents intellectual beauty
    Artistic Intent: Also known as the Friday mosque, the people of the city gather on Friday at noon to pray at this mosque
    Audience Response: Has a lot of commercial activity because of its location

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  3. katherine
    Form- plaster and glazed ceramic
    Function- a place of worship
    Content- numerous entrances and a pedestrian hub
    Context- originally located in Isfahan, Iran
    Tradition- the direction for prayer is indicated
    Interpretation- it was not always a pedestrian hub
    Artistic Intent- to visually represent the aesthetic tastes of the islamic empires of Persia.
    Audience Response- a sight of pilgrimage for muslims

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