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Shah (Imam) Mosque, domed chamber looking straight up — portrait
Shah Mosque, the domed chamber  —  Isfahan

About the series

Domes, vaults and painted ceilings of Iran, photographed from their exact centre — tile and stucco, muqarnas and mirror-work, from Isfahan and Shiraz to Kashan, Yazd, Kerman, Ardabil and Tehran.

Mohammadreza Domiri Ganji—Gallery — Ceilings

Plates I to XXIII

23 photographs, domes, vaults and painted ceilings, seen from their centre

Place
Iran
Photographs
23
Subject
Domes, vaults and painted ceilings, seen from their centre
  1. Shah (Imam) Mosque, domed chamber looking straight up — portrait
    Pl. IShah Mosque, the domed chamberIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 1 of 23
  2. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, the dome from directly below
    Pl. IISheikh Lotfollah Mosque, the domeIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 2 of 23
  3. Timcheh Amin od-Dowleh, Kashan Bazaar — muqarnas dome round the oculus
    Pl. IIITimcheh Amin od-DowlehKashan, IranView the photographPlate 3 of 23
  4. Seyyed Mosque, painted dome with gilded arabesques (EXIF ImageDescription 'Dome of seyyed mosque', 2013-02-23)
    Pl. IVSeyyed Mosque, the painted domeIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 4 of 23
  5. White stucco star vault — probably Borujerdi House (cf. Moqarnas Atlas 01)
    Pl. VWhite stucco star vaultKashan, IranView the photographPlate 5 of 23
  6. Dowlat Abad Garden, windcatcher-pavilion ceiling
    Pl. VIDowlat Abad, the windcatcher-pavilion ceilingYazd, IranView the photographPlate 6 of 23
  7. Chehel Sotoun, painted ceiling of the pavilion
    Pl. VIIChehel Sotoun, the painted ceilingIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 7 of 23
  8. Tiled portal vault with turquoise cable moulding (Isfahan chapter; building to confirm)
    Pl. VIIITiled portal vaultIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 8 of 23
  9. Ali Qapu Palace, music room — cut-out stucco vault
    Pl. IXAli Qapu Palace, the music roomIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 9 of 23
  10. Fisheye zenith of a stucco hall with niche walls (probably Ali Qapu music room)
    Pl. XStucco hall, looking upIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 10 of 23
  11. Golestan Palace, mirror hall (hall to confirm) — looking up
    Pl. XIGolestan Palace, the mirror hallTehran, IranView the photographPlate 11 of 23
  12. Jameh Mosque of Yazd, domed chamber ceiling
    Pl. XIIJameh Mosque of Yazd, the domed chamberYazd, IranView the photographPlate 12 of 23
  13. Muqarnas vault with blue star tiles (Kerman trip 2019; building to confirm)
    Pl. XIIIMuqarnas vault with blue star tilesKerman, IranView the photographPlate 13 of 23
  14. Sheikh Safi al-Din shrine, gilded muqarnas half-dome
    Pl. XIVSheikh Safi al-Din shrine, gilded muqarnasArdabil, IranView the photographPlate 14 of 23
  15. Tile-mosaic vault, star geometry — probably Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
    Pl. XVTile-mosaic vault, star geometryShiraz, IranView the photographPlate 15 of 23
  16. Ali Qapu Palace, music-room ceiling
    Pl. XVIAli Qapu Palace, music-room ceilingIsfahan, IranView the photographPlate 16 of 23
  17. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, entrance-portal muqarnas (probable)
    Pl. XVIINasir al-Mulk Mosque, the entrance portalShiraz, IranView the photographPlate 17 of 23
  18. Ganjali Khan complex, painted vaults with birds (same ceiling as p099)
    Pl. XVIIIGanjali Khan complex, painted vaultsKerman, IranView the photographPlate 18 of 23
  19. Tabatabaei House, ribbed star vault of a reception hall
    Pl. XIXTabatabaei House, ribbed star vaultKashan, IranView the photographPlate 19 of 23
  20. Tiled domelets and muqarnas (same visit as p073)
    Pl. XXTiled domelets and muqarnasTehran, IranView the photographPlate 20 of 23
  21. Muqarnas iwan, blue tile (same visit as p073)
    Pl. XXIMuqarnas iwan, blue tileTehran, IranView the photographPlate 21 of 23
  22. Palace of Ardashir, ruined domed hall under the stars
    Pl. XXIIPalace of Ardashir, open to the starsFiruzabad, Fars, IranView the photographPlate 22 of 23
  23. Madrese Khan, tiled dome interior
    Pl. XXIIIMadrese Khan, the tiled domeShiraz, IranView the photographPlate 23 of 23

List of works

  1. Pl. IShah Mosque, the domed chamber
  2. Pl. IISheikh Lotfollah Mosque, the dome
  3. Pl. IIITimcheh Amin od-Dowleh
  4. Pl. IVSeyyed Mosque, the painted dome
  5. Pl. VWhite stucco star vault
  6. Pl. VIDowlat Abad, the windcatcher-pavilion ceiling
  7. Pl. VIIChehel Sotoun, the painted ceiling
  8. Pl. VIIITiled portal vault
  9. Pl. IXAli Qapu Palace, the music room
  10. Pl. XStucco hall, looking up
  11. Pl. XIGolestan Palace, the mirror hall
  12. Pl. XIIJameh Mosque of Yazd, the domed chamber
  13. Pl. XIIIMuqarnas vault with blue star tiles
  14. Pl. XIVSheikh Safi al-Din shrine, gilded muqarnas
  15. Pl. XVTile-mosaic vault, star geometry
  16. Pl. XVIAli Qapu Palace, music-room ceiling
  17. Pl. XVIINasir al-Mulk Mosque, the entrance portal
  18. Pl. XVIIIGanjali Khan complex, painted vaults
  19. Pl. XIXTabatabaei House, ribbed star vault
  20. Pl. XXTiled domelets and muqarnas
  21. Pl. XXIMuqarnas iwan, blue tile
  22. Pl. XXIIPalace of Ardashir, open to the stars
  23. Pl. XXIIIMadrese Khan, the tiled dome

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