B.090 Dome of Chahar Bagh Madrasa

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

January 1967

Image ID

B.090

Alternate Identifier

B02.090

Subcollection

B: Mosques of Isfahan

Abstract

View of the dome of the Chahar Bagh Madrasa from the east side of the courtyard, showing the arabesque tile patterns and calligraphy.

Description

Partial view of the dome of the Chahar Bagh Madrasa (compare with dome in B02.075 and B02.082). The dome is "adorned with intertwining black, yellow and white arabesques on a turquoise blue base [and] also has the traditional alternate bands of lapis lazuli blue and calligraphic inscriptions on its drum. The previous emphasis on floral patterns is reduced in favor of a simpler contrast between yellow brickwork and inset tile mosaic panels." -MA.

References

"Madar-i Shah Complex." Archnet. Accessed May 03, 2017. https://archnet.org/sites/1620 .

Image Notes

Photograph created 1967. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly cataloged as B.02.090. Notes written on the slide or index: Chaharbagh.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Isfahan, Iran