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| Susan | profile | all galleries >> Iran 2008 >> Esfahan (3) | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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 the pale dome makes extensive us of delicate cream-colored tiles that change colour throughout the day |
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 the signature blue-and-torquoise tiles of Esfahan are evident only around the dome's summit |
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 magnificent mosaics, example of the amazing tilework on the Esfahan mosques. |
 the exterior panels contain some wonderful arabesques and other intricate floral designs |
 a twisting hallway leading to the sanctuary or prayer hall |
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 sanctuary - with a complexity of mosaics that adorn the walls and ceiling |
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 the ceiling is extraordinarily beautiful with its shrinking yellow motifs drawing one's eyes into the exquisite centre |
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 very attractive with subtle shifts of light |
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 look carefully, doesn't it resemble a peacock |
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 the mihrab is one of the finest in Iran and has an unusually high niche |
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 say "cheese" |
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 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque turning golden under sunset |
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 Hasht Behesht Palace |
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 soaring wooden columns on its open-sidede terrace seeming to mirror the trees in the surrounding park |
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 impressive mosaics and the ceilings cut into a variety of shapes |
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 the plaster ceiling is riddled with the shapes of vases and other household utensils |
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 JAMEH MOSQUE |
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 an attractive ablutions fountain designed to imitate the Kaaba at Mecc |
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 Winter Hall lit by alabaster skylights |
 walking through a forest of imposing pillars |
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 Taj al-Molk Dome - said to be mathematicaly perfect, and has survived dozens of earthquakes |
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 an exquisite stucco mihrab awash with dense Quranic inscriptions and foral designs |
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 very very sour plum paste |
 dresses selling in the marketplace; who's buying? |
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| Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro) | 09-Nov-2008 15:02 | |