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Fantasy Mosque


Fantasy Mosque
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Copyright: Mohammad Reza Tavajjoh (mammad) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 16 N: 473] (3129)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-16
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/22, 5 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mosques around the world (II) (Asia) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-28 1:35
Viewed: 341
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Jame Mosque (Friday Mosque) is a mosque in Yazd, Yazd Province of Iran.

The 12th century mosque is still in use today. It was first built under Ala'oddoleh Garshasb of the Al-e Bouyeh dynasty. The mosque was largely rebuilt between 1324CE and 1365CE, and is one of the outstanding 14th century buildings of Iran.

The mosque is a fine specimen of the Azari style of Persian architecture.

The mosque is crowned by a pair of minarets, the highest in Persia, and the portal's facade is decorated from top to bottom in dazzling tile work, predominantly blue in colour. Within is a long arcaded courtyard where, behind a deep-set south-east iwan, is a sanctuary chamber (shabestan). This chamber, under a squat tiled dome, is exquisitely decorated with faience mosaic: its tall faience Mihrab, dated 1365CE, is one of the finest of its kind in existence.
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so fine and delicates decoration...the colours good choiced
no doutbs: beauty with no equal

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  • daddo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1642 W: 29 N: 1673] (7705)
  • [2008-03-28 3:49]

Salam Mohammad. Always a pleasure to see your work. I still remember your pumpkin photo- one of the best portraits I have seen. this is superb also. Strong visually with the dark shadows and the light on the exquisite tiling. Uplifting. regards. Klaudio.

Hi Mohammad,
you capture amazing lights, you have clever eyes.
thanks for sharig.
Hamid

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