Iranian architectural styles
Iran's architecture has features that are of special value compared to the architecture of other countries in the world: features such as proper design, accurate calculations, correct form of covering, compliance with technical and scientific issues in the building, lofty porches, tall columns and finally various decorations that each At the same time, it represents the splendor of Iranian architecture.
Iranian architectural styles are divided into 6 styles, Parthian, Persian, Khorasani, Razi, Azari and Esfahani styles.
The Parthian style is an architectural style that was popular in the Parthian period, and one of the most popular buildings built in this style is the Anahita Shrine. The party style was actually formed after Alexander the Great's attack on Iran and was popular in the Sassanid, Parthian, and early Islamic periods. In the 3rd and 4th centuries of Hijri, there are also buildings that follow the principles of this style.
The Persian style of architecture is one of the other styles of Iranian architecture that dominated the buildings of Iran from the time of the Achaemenids until the invasion of Alexander. One of the very good and perfect examples of the Persian architectural style, Takht Jamshid, this proud work of Iran.
The Khorasani style began in the first century of the Hijri and continued until the fourth century of the Hijri. What can be seen about the culture of this time is that cultural transformations occur mostly in Khorasan and from there it reached cities like Damghan, Yazd, etc.
Razi architectural style is the fourth architectural style of Iran that started from the time of Al-Ziyar and continued during the time of Al-Buyeh, Seljuq, Atabakan and Khwarezmshahs; in this style, it has all the good features of the previous styles in the best way In fact, in this style of Persian embroidery, the splendor of the Parti style and the detailing of the Khorasani style appear together. Although the beginning of the Razi style was from the north of Iran, it was established in the city of Ray and the best buildings were built there, but unfortunately, they were destroyed due to the looting of Mahmoud Ghaznavi.
Azari style is a style of post-Islamic Iranian architecture that is attributed to Azerbaijan. This style is also called the Mongol or Iranian-Mongol style and it became popular during the rule of Ilkhans in Iran.
Esfahani style is the name of the last type of Iranian traditional architectural style and it has two periods, the first period of which goes back to the time of Qaraqoyunlu.
The arrival of the Safavid dynasty in Iran led to the creation of a government that Iran had not seen since the Sassanid dynasty. The religion (Shia) and the disciplined organization resulting from it caused this government to dominate all aspects of Maram's life
The peak of Shia intellectual life in this period, which is associated with the gathering of Shia thinkers and thinkers in the major centers of that time, especially Isfahan, and the exchange of their opinions and thoughts, brought a new era in the field of Shia wisdom and philosophy, and the manifestation of civilization in this The country founded; And according to the traditions of the past, the government deliberately undertook the organization, setting up and creation of infrastructure facilities and equipment. What is clear is that the Safavid government was a summation of several thousand years of Iran's history, which presented a school called Isfahani from a skillful summation of philosophy, art, architecture and urban planning of ancient times and introduced it to the society according to the examples and concepts of its day.
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