ARCH 218 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Iwan, Safavid Dynasty, Mughal Empire
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Timur (1336-1405; also known as tamerlane) established empire in west and central. Samarkand, uzbekistan (ca. 1400: the mausoleum for timur shows the distinctive dome, iwan, and pishtaq, which will later influence builders in iran, india, and other islamic areas, timur commissions mausoleum for successors but he is put here as well. Calligraphy and geometric ornament, grid of squares. Decoration and tiling show close contact with persian arch: the timurids influenced the persians and vice versa. After timurids fall in 1506, safavids took power in persia. Isfahan, iran: shah abbas made isfahan capital in 1590, series of connected spaces and monuments, chahar bagh avenue and garden. Chahar bagh has 4 quadrants separated by water channels: maydan i- shah (royal square) (1590-1602) Monumental commercial, religious, and political center more than 500m long. Major buildings include masjid i- shah (royal mosque) and ali qapu. 1600) functions as gate to palace and site for audience & assemblies, flowers.
