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About Mosque of Shaykh
Lutf Allah in Esfahan province
The Mosque of Shaykh Lutf Allah on the east side of
Maydan-i-Imam (Naqsh-i-Jahan) is a pleasantly proportioned small
sanctuary preceded by a shady square and a large pool It was
built by Shah Abbas I between 1602 and 1619. It is named after
scholar of Islam who was greatly venerated at the time.
A native of Lebanon, this Shaykh was invited by the king, first
to Mashhad, near the sanctuary of the Imam Reza, then to the
capital where he has put in charge of the king`s mosque and the
school of theology.
The great originality of the cupola is due to the cream or ink
according to the time of day-ground color to which the artist
has added a very delicate decoration of serried arabesques and
black and blue flowers. The turquoise and sapphire shades of
classic Safavid art appear only on the drum and right at the
top.
The decoration of the entrance portal consists of vault with
stalactite and blue and yellow mosaics, and anticipates that of
the great ivans of the Imam`s Mosque. Here, however, the
subjects are amazingly varied, as for instance on the panel
showing two peacocks framing a flower vase filled with luxuriant
branches.
This small mosque has no central inner courtyard; there is only
a small prayer hall which is approached by a corridor. But it is
a real gem in which the art of mural mosaics in Isfahan reached
its peak. There is not a flaw in the quality of the materials.
The balance and harmony of the colors.
The walls are entirely faced with sumptuous ornamental (carpets)
of gilt geometrical designs on a splendid bluish-green
background.
All round the large panels are stringcourses on which the
Persian calligraphers have drawn elegant white lettering. The
inscription in the mihrab gives the name of the architect: a
poor and humble man, seeking God`s mercy, called Ustad Mohammed
Reza, the son of Ustad Hussein, architect in Isfahan in 1028 (of
the hegira). The mihrab itself is a model of its kind with its
high niche and ceramic facings.
The entrance vestibule
The decoration of the entrance portal consists of vaults with
stalactites and blue and yellow mosaics, and anticipates that of
the great ivans of the Imam`s Mosque. Here, however, the
subjects are amazingly varied, as for instance on the panel
showing two peacocks framing a flower vase filled with luxuriant
branches.
Polychrome tileworks
The Safavid period marks a high point of the polychromatic
decoration of buildings, techniques being developed that enable
the builders of Isfahan to cover almost every surface that could
be seen with brightly colored glazeness.
Entrance to the Sanctuary
To enter the Mosque, one passes hrough a narrow, bending
passageway whose darkness confers an aura of mystery that
contrast perfectly with the sudden impact of the softly lit
spaciousness of the chamber. The Safavid period marks a high
point of the polychromatic decoration of buildings, techniques
being developed that enable the builders of Isfahan to cover
almost every surface that could be seen with brightly colored
glazeness.
The Main Prayer Hall
This small mosque has no central inner courtyard; there is only
a small prayer hall which is approached by a corridor. But it is
a real gem in which the art of mural mosaics in Isfahan reached
its peak. There is not a flaw in the quality of the materials.
The balance and harmony of the colors. The walls are entirely
faced with sumptuous ornamental (carpets) of gilt geometrical
designs on a splendid bluish-green background. All round the
large panels are stringcourses on which the Persian
calligraphers have drawn elegant white lettering. The
inscription in the mihrab gives the name of the architect: a
poor and humble man, seeking God`s mercy, called Ustad Mohammed
Reza, the son of UstadHussein, architect in Isfahan in 1028 (of
the hegira). The mihrab itself is a model of its kind with its
high niche and ceramic facings.
Dome of the Shaykh Lutf Allah Mosque
This exquisite building, more private oratory than public
mosque, was erected by Shah Abbas I between 1603 and 1618 on the
Royal Maydan (Maydan-i-Imam) facing the Ali Qapo Palace. It is
named after the Shah`s father-in-law who was a respected divine.
There are a number of unusual features about the building: its
squat and partly unglazed dome; the absence of a central court
and ivans; the single sunken sanctuary chamber covered from top
to bottom in mosaic faience of the highest quality. The 42 ft.
wide dome rests on a drum pierced by 16 small windows, through
whose double grilles the light plays. The tilework of the
ceiling is perhaps the most intricate in Isfahan and has the
quality of a finely woven carpet. The building was extensively
and skillfully restored between 1954 and 1956.
مسجد شیخ لطف الله دراصفهان
مسجد شیخ لطف الله درقسمت شرق میدان امام (نقش جهان) قرار
گرفته است که به عنوان یک مکان کوچک مقدس درجلوی استخر
ودرقسمت سایه دار این میدان در زمان شاه عباس بین سالهای
1602 و1619 میلادی ساخته شده است. نام این مسجد بنام فردی
گذاشته شد که یک دانش پژوه ومحقق اسلامی به شمار می رفت
ودرآن زمان وی را بسیار ستایش می کردند. شاه درآن زمان این
شیخ را که اهل لبنان بود , ابتدا به مشهد ونزدیک بارگاه
امام رضا دعوت کرد وسپس وی را در پایتخت به عنوان مسئول
مسجد شاه ومدرسه الهیات منصوب کرد. تزیینات ایوان ورودی
این مسجد شامل موزاییک های زرد وآبی است که زیبایی آن از
ایوان بزرگ مسجد امام پیشی می گیرد. این مسجد کوچک هیچ
محوطه داخلی مرکزی ای ندارد و تنها دارای یک جایگاه نماز
است که نزدیک راهرو می باشد. اما واقعیت ارزشمنداین
مسجدزیبایی موزاییک های دیواری آن دراصفهان می باشد که تا
نوک مسجد نیز رسیده اند. در کیفیت مواد آن هیچ نقصی وجود
ندارد. توازن و هماهنگی رنگها بی نظیر است . دیوارهای آن
با فرشهای بسیار مجللی تزیین شده اند که دارای طرحهای
هندسی طلاکاری شده می باشند که بر روی زمینه سبز آبی قرار
گرفته اند. درسنگ نوشته ای که بر روی محراب قرار گرفته نام
معمار این مسجد ذکر شده است , مرد فقیر و متواضعی که به
دنبال بخشش خداوند بود و استاد محمد رضا فرزند استاد حسین
نام داشت , وی در1028 هجری شمسی می زیست . این مسجد دارای
ویژگیهای عجیبی نیز می باشد چون جایگاه و گنبد لعاب نداده
آن , فقدان بارگاه مرکزی و ایوانها و تالارمقدس خالی که از
سقف تا زمین با موزاییکهایی با بهترین کیفیت پوشیده شده
است. کاشی کاریهای سقف آن یکی ازپیچیده ترین نمونه ها
دراصفهان می باشد و کیفیت آن بسیار مرغوب است. این بنا
بطور بسیار ماهرانه و زیبا در سالهای 1954 و1956 بازسازی
شد.
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