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Copyright: mehrdad tadjdini (mehrdad-t)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-06-04 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 4:59 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| Kolahfrangi or Chehel Sotun is one of the most important monuments of Safavid era which is located at the center of a large garden. It is the only edifice left from the royal palaces of Shah Tahmasb times. This octagonal monument which with an area about 500m² is built on the basis of a Turk architect’s plan in two storyes, contains some small chambers and halls in each storey. The wall paintings or murals of the first floor are a typical work of Qazvin Painting School which is famous worldwide. The large hall of the upstairs with five-span sash windows in four directions, connects with the ambulatory which is topped with a highly counter decorated roof. The monument is now used as a museum. It is said that the edifice of Hasht Behesht (eight heavens) in Isfahan is made in imitation of Chehl Sotun. |
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