Qajar architecture
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Qajar architecture is a distinctive Iranian architectural style from the Qajar dynasty era, characterized by ornate decoration, vivid tilework, mirrored interiors, and a blend of traditional Persian and European influences.
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iranian architecture style
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architectural style ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
bazaars
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caravanserais ⓘ mosques ⓘ palaces ⓘ public baths (hammams) ⓘ residential houses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Pahlavi architecture ⓘ |
| follows |
Safavid architecture
NERFINISHED
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Zand architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
European neoclassical influences
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European-influenced murals ⓘ baroque decorative influences ⓘ calligraphic tile inscriptions ⓘ central courtyards ⓘ colorful glass windows ⓘ elaborate entrance portals ⓘ emphasis on ceremonial halls ⓘ figurative tile motifs ⓘ floral tile motifs ⓘ garden integration ⓘ integration of traditional Persian spatial organization with European plans ⓘ large verandas (iwan-like spaces) ⓘ mirrored interiors ⓘ multi-story palatial buildings ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ ornate decoration ⓘ ornate stucco ceilings ⓘ painted wall panels ⓘ painted wooden ceilings ⓘ polychrome tiles ⓘ stained glass sash windows (orsi) ⓘ stucco ornamentation ⓘ symmetrical facades ⓘ use of brick and plaster ⓘ use of marble in interiors ⓘ use of mirror mosaic (ayeneh-kari) ⓘ use of painted mirror frames ⓘ vivid tilework ⓘ wooden latticework (mashrabiya-like screens) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European baroque architecture
NERFINISHED
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European neoclassical architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ traditional Persian architecture ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Fin Garden buildings in Kashan
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Golestan Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Masoudieh Mansion NERFINISHED ⓘ Narenjestan-e Qavam NERFINISHED ⓘ Nasir al-Mulk Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ Negarestan Garden complex NERFINISHED ⓘ Sahebqaraniyeh Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Sepahsalar Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ Shams-ol-Emareh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Isfahan
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Kashan NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiraz NERFINISHED ⓘ Tabriz NERFINISHED ⓘ Tehran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Qajar dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
elite residential life
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religious worship ⓘ royal representation ⓘ urban commercial life ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Shrine of Fatima Masumeh