Chahar Bagh School

Chahar Bagh School

ca. 1700

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Bugbee, Gordon (photograph)

Single Built Works

Iran (nation)

Eşfahān (inhabited place)

Safavid (Iranian Islamic styles)

minarets

mosques (buildings)

Detailed view of a minaret at the Chahar Bagh School at Isfahan in Iran. "Chahar Bagh school (Madreseye Chahar Bagh in Persian or مدرسه چهار باغ ), also known as Shah school, is a 16-17th century cultural complex in Isfahan, Iran.The compound was built during Soltan Hossein, a Safavid king, to serve as a theological and clerical school to train those who were interested in such sciences. In order to finance the school, Soltan Hossein's mother had a large caravanserai built nearby, the income of which went to the foundation. The monumental portal from the main avenue of Shah Abbas leads directly into a domed octagonal vestibule. The dome and the greater part of the walls are covered in bright yellow bricks which give a feeling of lightness. The entrance gate decorated with gold facade and silver, and the tile-works inside the building are masterpieces of fine art and industry. The central court, with its pool and garden, are surrounded by arcades on two levels, each giving access to a student's room,"--World Travel Iran.

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