Agha Bozorg Mosque
| Āghā Bozorg Mosque | |
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مسجد آقا بزرگ |
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| Basic information | |
| Location |  Kāshān, Iran |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°ECoordinates: 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°E |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Province | Isfahān Province |
| Municipality | Kāshān County |
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| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 18th century |
Āghā Bozorg Mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ – Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historical mosque in Kāshān, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mimar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali, the mosque and theological school (madrasah) is located in the center of Kāshān.
Agha Bozorgh Mosque was constructed for prayers, preaching and teaching sessions held by Molla Mahdi Naraghi II, known as Āghā Bozorgh.
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[edit] Specifications
The mosque consists of two large iwans, one in front of the mihrab and the other by the entrance. The courtyard has a second court in the middle which comprises a garden with trees and a fountain. Surrounding the courtyard are arcade. The iwan in front of mehrab has two minarets with a brick dome. The colors of arcades and eivan are restricted to blue, red, or yellow against a brick ground. It was here where Ustad Ali Maryam as a pupil started his career as a brilliant architect.
[edit] Gallery
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Another view of courtyard.
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View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard.
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The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (French) Agha Bozorg Mosque, photography
[edit] References
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