https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/bca2582b84da275616e3065c00c95d79.JPG 9d24d5f2be224bdcdc177a1a7f3bd95b https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/b6b0898ea7a58e3311ce22546ab18811.jpg 103bf1ec46c400d0ad0ebc788ef1ebee https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/e0d0d5d7dba115fa7080dd339f3d81b1.jpg 79644dea78377a2ecba091a1c491f783 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/97b56ed3936a041bf6243a28b56e6433.jpg 4d5ff94edc09ddf8bcdc69ba4ee7de0b https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/b6310e8cde5143c5b1b1132ef859e98f.JPG acc1a6a1e894c1079a972c2ea8745bfa https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/3fe4cb516b042b225e33d69977701803.jpeg 8e407b89d99da86f8cc703adf31b61f9 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/8afd4271646600e68ea55e9fb4923ec7.jpg c8b43b6fa3cd4d6dd9587fc2394dc027 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/d3bd6d60c18c8ca2d68a0551a9a9f150.jpg 04cfb2c5d1f61c56c7ec7a6c635fe605 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/564c24df9a75319fade9bac071d8ad60.jpg ce4c48077291ba0469171f1acccf55e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan Language A language of the resource Isfahan, Iran Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1603–1619 (Safavid period) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Architect: Mohammad Reza Isfahani Patron: Shah Abbas Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Safavid architecture (17th century) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 32.6576 N Longitude: 51.6760 E Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Brick, ceramic mosaic, glazed tile, marble Extent The size or duration of the resource. Single dome mosque without minarets, entrance corridor, domed sanctuary Type The nature or genre of the resource Religious Description An account of the resource <em>The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque stands as a royal mosque which occupies a small space on Naqsh-e Jahan Square through its single cream-colored dome and its lack of minarets. The bent corridor leads visitors toward a domed sanctuary which receives its light through filtered daylight. The interior tilework features complex arabesque designs and calligraphic elements and the famous peacock design which becomes visible under the dome when sunlight hits the tiles at specific times. The mosque was constructed by Shah Abbas I for royal court activities instead of public worship purposes to showcase Safavid artistic values through its precise design and controlled illumination and ornate tilework.</em> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant N/A Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mursal Abdullah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Blair, S. and Bloom, J. (1995) The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250–1800. New Haven: Yale University Press. Canby, S. (2009) Shah ‘Abbas: The Remaking of Iran. London: British Museum Press. Archnet (n.d.) Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan. Available at: https://archnet.org/ (Accessed: December 4, 2025). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Sheikh_Lotfallah_Esfahan.JPG Image 2: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Lotfollah_mosque%2C_isfahan_%281%29.jpg Image 3: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Lotfollah_mosque%2C_isfahan.jpg Image 4: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Sheikh_Lotf_Allah_3D_aa.jpg Image 5: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Iranian_Tiles_1.JPG Image 6:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Sheikh_Lotf_Allah_mosque_entry_gateway.jpeg Image 7:https://itto.org/iran/image-bin/sheikh-lotfollah-mosque.jpg?fillit=450x330 Image 8:https://www.iraniantours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Lotf-03.jpg Image 9:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Sheikh_Lotfollah_Mosque%2C_Isfahan%2CIran.jpg License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Image 3: Creative Commons Image 4: Creative Commons Image 5: Creative Commons Image 6: Creative Commons Image 7: Creative Commons Image 8: Creative Commons Image 9: Creative Commons