The Spatial Structure of Courtyards and Prayer Halls in the Architecture of Caspian Shore Mosques During Ṣafavīd and Qājār Periods

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• Seyyed Vahid Ebrahimzadeh ¹
• Hosein Soltanzadeh ²
• Jamaleddin Soheili ³

¹ PhD Student of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran

² Full Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad Univerity, Tehran, Iran Branch, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, IranBranch, Iran

10.22067/jhistory.2022.72029.1070

Abstract

The historical architecture of Caspian sea’s southern shores has not been studied extensively. The present study aims to identify the spatial structure of local mosques in the region and answer two questions: How similar or distinct are these mosques in their structure and function compared to the mosques in other parts of Iran, especially the central parts? And in which elements are these qualities reflected?
The conceptual foundations of the study are based on the assumption that region and culture affect the structural and functional characteristics of a mosque. A qualitative study is carried out through the descriptive-analytical method. Data has been collected using field obervation and library research.
The study concludes that the regional roots of prayer halls and courtyard spaces are especially more apparent in small mosques. In addition, cultural influences are more apprant in Jāmiʿ (grand) mosques.

Keywords

• Local Mosques
• Caspian Shore Architecture
• Prayer Hall
• Mosque Courtyard

Main Subjects

• History of Islamic Arts

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