Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction -- 1.1. Prologue -- 1.2. The land of Iran -- 1.3. Literature review -- 1.3.1. Historical research -- 1.3.2. Archaeological research -- 1.3.3.

Why the beauty and inventiveness of contemporary masonry in Iran has captured Western audiences. The United States expends untold amounts of money and human capital to keep its citizens uninformed ...

Introduction: shifting the historiography of Persian architecture / Mohammad Gharipour -- Re-examining 'Persianate Civitas': networked urbanities and suburban hinterlands in Erich Schmidt's Flights / ...

The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds and rustling trees, as well as scents of nature. Architecture in this ...

Islamic geometric patterns and architecture represent a profound synthesis of mathematical precision and artistic expression inherent in centuries of cultural heritage. These patterns are not merely ...

Islamic Religious and Cultural Center in Ljubljana / Bevk Perović arhitekti. Image © David Schreyer Organized by the Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque ...

Several historic mosques in Khuzestan province have been included among Iran’s nominees for a collective UNESCO listing, said ...