IWAN
Iwan of Shah Mosque, Iran
Iwan of Isabey Mosque
Iwan of Taj Mahal
Iwan of Ummayad Mosque, Syria
Calligraphy on The Iwan
I S L A M I C - A R C H. C O M
A Photo Collection of Notable Islamic Architectures
A Photo Collection of Notable Islamic Architectures
IWAN
An iwan is defined as a vaulted hall or space, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. Iwans were a trademark of the Sassanid architecture of Persia, later finding their way into Islamic architecture. This transition reached its peak during the Seljukiera when iwans became established as a fundamental design unit in Islamic architecture. Typically, iwans open on to a central courtyard, and have been used in both public and residential architecture. Iwanmosques are most notable for their domed chambers and Iwans, which are vaulted spaces open out on one end. In iwan mosques, one or more iwans face a central courtyard that serves as the prayer hall. The style represents a borrowing from pre-Islamic Iranian architecture and has been used almost exclusively for mosques in Iran.
An iwan is defined as a vaulted hall or space, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. Iwans were a trademark of the Sassanid architecture of Persia, later finding their way into Islamic architecture. This transition reached its peak during the Seljukiera when iwans became established as a fundamental design unit in Islamic architecture. Typically, iwans open on to a central courtyard, and have been used in both public and residential architecture. Iwanmosques are most notable for their domed chambers and Iwans, which are vaulted spaces open out on one end. In iwan mosques, one or more iwans face a central courtyard that serves as the prayer hall. The style represents a borrowing from pre-Islamic Iranian architecture and has been used almost exclusively for mosques in Iran.
Iwan of Moghul Style
Iwan of Badashi Mosque