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)
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.
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
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
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-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.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: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
katherine
ReplyDeleteForm- 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