Meet the Iranian art in Iraq, holy city of Najaf Ashraf

[Muhammed45]

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2016,12,5

Preparations of Doors and Windows of Hazrat Zahra (S.A.) Courtyard by Astan Quds Razavi

Thanks to efforts of Astan Quds Razavi wood industry company, construction of the first phase of doors and windows of pilgrimage part of Hazrat Zahra (S.A.) courtyard is completed and they are ready to be sent to Najaf.
According to Astan News, the doors and windows which are great honor for Astan Quds Razavi workers and artists are expected to be utilized at the inauguration ceremony which is held on Rabi al-Awwal 17th.
The shipment, which was delayed due to traffic restrictions of Imam Hussein (A.S.) Fortieth, owing to restrictions removal, is being loaded and sent to holy Najaf.
It should be noted that building and installation of 51 exquisite wooden doors and windows, and implementation of steel window overhead the Imam Ali (A.S.), was conducted by Astan Quds Razavi wood industry company.
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[Clutch]

A little too much going on... thanks for sharing... interesting.

 

[Muhammed45]

A little too much going on... thanks for sharing... interesting.

You're welcome sir

 

[Aramagedon]

Mashallah...

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Amazing. Nice and filigree work. But I don't think it is Iranian art. I'd say it is Islamic art and therefore part of our common heritage. In this sense, it is something we all should be proud of.

 

[AmirPatriot]

Beautiful. Every time I go to Imam Reza (AS) shrine and I see these mirrors all over the ceiling and walls, I never cease to be amazed.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Amazing. Nice and filigree work. But I don't think it is Iranian art. I'd say it is Islamic art and therefore part of our common heritage. In this sense, it is something we all should be proud of.

Well that's Iranian art which is used for Islamic purposes. You usually won't see it used in other countries mosques

 

[SOHEIL]

Amazing. Nice and filigree work. But I don't think it is Iranian art. I'd say it is Islamic art and therefore part of our common heritage. In this sense, it is something we all should be proud of.

Originally Iranians do that... So it's Iranian!

 

[Raghfarm007]

Is there such thing as christian art?
You never hear that term used... cause Christian countries don`t want their art to be mistaken for anyone else.
So the French have their styles as do the Italians and Spanish and Irish..

The term Islamic art was created by Orientalists, who were too ignorant about specific styles of different countries... so they just saw all the Moslem countries as one entity.

 

[Muhammed45]

Amazing. Nice and filigree work. But I don't think it is Iranian art. I'd say it is Islamic art and therefore part of our common heritage. In this sense, it is something we all should be proud of.

Muslim architects have great similarity of course but the mirror work and معرق is an special Iranian art. What you see in the above pictures, is a combination of Iranian-Islamic art.
Istanbul mosque, one of my favorites :

beautiful and similar architecture.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

We have mainly three kind of mosques in Turkey.

1. Ottoman classic mosques.

Sultan Ahmet Mosque

2. Mosques influenced by European architecture.

Aziziye Mosque in Central Anatolia

Kücük Mecidiye Mosque

3. Mosques that don't fit in category 1 or 2.

Some of the mosques in category 3 are influenced by Turko-Persian architecture. The most famous one is in Iran.

Jāmeh Mosque of Isfahān - Iran

You can find similar mosque and architectural techniques all over Turkey.

One example is the Cifte Minareli Medrese in Erzurum - Turkey

Edirne Selimiye Mosque

Süleymaniye Mosque

Beysehir Esrefoglu Mosque

It's partially made from wood.

To be 100% accurate, this is called muqarnas and it is a form of architectural ornamented vaulting. It was introduced in Iran by the Selcuk Turks. That's why you can find similar techniques in all parts of Anatolia and Iran built nearly at the same time.

Originally Iranians do that... So it's Iranian!

I don't care whether you accept historical facts or not.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Well moqarnas was used in Iranian buildings in even before Islam in achamenide buildings like zoroastar kaba or naqshe rostam you can find it in simpler designs in sasanide era the design become a lot more complex after Islam at the time of samanide the design used in religious buildings but it was not widespreaded until seljuq dynasty .