Photographer Captures Mesmerizing Photos of Architecture in Iran
The beauty and complexity of Iran?s buildings make the country a veritable jewel box of architectural gems. But perhaps the most impressive feature of these spaces is their unfathomably detailed domed ceilings, which Turkish photographer Mehmet Akif Akkaya is documenting on his Twitter account.
Often Iranian architecture utilizes symbolic geometry, incorporating an abundant use of circles and squares obvious in the photographed buildings? symmetrical layouts. Popular colors incorporated into these tiled structures include gold, white, and turquoise which are typically layered onto dark blue backgrounds.
So, let?s take a look at those images by the photographer who managed to capture the essence of this quite unique charm.
Mehmet Akif Akkaya: Twitter | Instagram Tabatabai House, Kashan, Iran
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture that was built during the Safavid Empire, standing on the eastern side of Naqsh-i Jahan Square, Esfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1603 and was finished in 1619.
Masjed-e Shah, Isfahan
This elegant mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms a visually stunning monument at the head of Esfahan’s main square. Unblemished since its construction 400 years ago, it stands as a monument to the vision of Shah Abbas I and the accomplishments of the Safavid dynasty. The mosque’s crowning dome was completed ...
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