The project of Documentation and recording historic site of ” Imam Mosque” forecourt is part of the Islamic Art and Architecture course at IUST School of Architecture and Environmental Design. Working in a group of two students, we took required photos from the designated area. collected photos  are edited according to the perspective and their right angels. 

Section and elevation of ” Imam Mosque” forecourt and the detail of different tile working  have drawn with Auto Cad 2D drawing. This project was done by Narges Alizadeh and Zohreh Rezayi.

Imam Mosque is a part of the complex of Naqsh-e Jahan Square – the main attraction of Isfahan. It was built between 1611 and 1629 as a part of Naqsh-e Jahan Square complex and It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture in the Islamic era.Imam Mosque consists of two structures: a gorgeous entrance gate with two minarets and the main building of the mosque with a big dome and minarets as well. The mosque yard lies between them. The entrance is made in the shape of an iwan – vaulted structure, the distinct feature of Islamic architecture of Seljuk and Safavid dynasties. One of the prominent features of the Imam Mosque is its peculiar orientation. While that time most of the important buildings were built facing towards Mecca, the entrance of the mosque leads another way. But after entering the entrance gate of the mosque, one makes a slight turn to the right as the portal leads him, and coming out in the yard of the mosque, faces exactly Mecca’s direction. Due to this trick, both structures – the entrance and the main dome of the mosque, are equally visible from the square, not blocking the view of each other. The unique architectural feature of the mosque – its acoustic properties. Anyone speaking under the dome will be clearly heard by anyone inside. The variety of blue colors in interior and exterior tiled walls became the signature of the mosque.

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