B.046 Entrance to Muzaffarid Madrasa

Preview

Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

January 1967

Image ID

B.046

Alternate Identifier

B02.046

Subcollection

B: Mosques of Isfahan

Description

A closer view of the central pointed arch of the iwan that serves as the entrance to the Muzaffarid madrasa (see B.43), separating the iwan and the sanctuary of the madrasa. In addition to the Arabic calligraphy lining the soffit, which is another excellent example of "banna'i" brickwork (see B.45), and the rich Arabesque motifs framing the arch, the complicated network of vaulting inside the madrasa and one of the muqarnas constructions inside are visible here as well. For more detail on the Muzaffarid madrasa in the Friday mosque, see B.43. -MA

Image Notes

Photograph created 1967. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly cataloged as B.02.046. Notes written on the slide or index: Friday Mosque.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Isfahan, Iran