Sheikh Lutfollah Mosque
E846666
Sheikh Lutfollah Mosque is a renowned 17th-century Safavid-era mosque in Isfahan, Iran, celebrated for its exquisite tilework, harmonious proportions, and distinctive domed architecture.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic architectural heritage site
ⓘ
Safavid-era monument ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Safavid architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Shah Abbas I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityCenterDistance | central Isfahan ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1619 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1603 ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
masterpiece of Persian mosque architecture
ⓘ
symbol of Safavid artistic achievement ⓘ |
| decoration |
Quranic inscriptions
ⓘ
arabesque patterns ⓘ floral motifs ⓘ haft-rangi (seven-color) tiles ⓘ |
| denomination | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| domeColor | cream-colored ⓘ |
| domeType | single-shell dome ⓘ |
| era | Safavid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Meidan Emam, Esfahan" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
absence of minarets
ⓘ
calligraphic inscriptions ⓘ cream-colored dome ⓘ distinctive domed architecture ⓘ exquisite tilework ⓘ harmonious proportions ⓘ intricate interior decoration ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Iran
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Isfahan NERFINISHED ⓘ Isfahan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Naqsh-e Jahan Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOpposite | Ali Qapu Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Lebanese Shia scholar Sheikh Lutfollah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sheikh Lutfollah al-Maysi al-Amili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Shah Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bent entrance corridor
ⓘ
off-axis alignment to qibla ⓘ peacock motif under the dome ⓘ single dome without courtyard ⓘ |
| originalUse | private place of worship for the Safavid court ⓘ |
| partOf | Naqsh-e Jahan Square ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Shah Abbas I of Safavid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | royal private mosque ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Isfahan ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.