Palace of Shapur I
Title
Palace of Shapur I
Date
ca. 250 BCE
Date Created
October 27, 2014
Identifier
1936
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Iraq (nation)
Al Madain (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Sassanian
Subject
palaces
Shāpūr I--King of Iran--272
Description
Detail view of section of the Palace of Shapur I in Ctesiphon, Iraq. "The central feature of Shapur's palace was the monumental iwan, or brick audience hall, covered by a vault that came almost to a point more than 100 feet above the ground. The facade to the left and right of the iwan was divided into a series of horizontal bands made up of blind arcades, a series of arches without actual openings, applied as wall decoration,"--Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume 1, by Fred Kleiner.
Material/Medium
brick (clay product)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1IQCTE3242E3B1
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