Courtyard of Madar-e Shah Masdrasa
Title
Courtyard of Madar-e Shah Masdrasa
Architect / Builder
Shah Husayn I
Nation
Iran
State or Region
Esfahan Province
City
Isfahan
Site
Madar-e Shah Madrasa
Detail
Southern sanctuary iwan of Madar-e Shah Madrasa from the courtyard
Date of Construction
1706-1714
Object / Building Name
Madar-e Shah Madrasa ; College of the Mother of the Shah
Materials
Brick ; Tile
Object Type
Religious ; College
Style
Safavid
Other Terms
Chahar Bagh Mosque and Madrasa ; Madrasa-i Madar-i Shah ; Shah Husain I Madrasa and Caravanserai ; Shah Husayn I Madrasa
Notes
Madar-e Shah Madrasa is the College of the Mother of the Shah , a university for holy men . This use is seen in its unusual architecture ; The corners of the courtyard are curved to allow people to enter the classrooms beyond .
Photographer
Millard B . Rogers
DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH
1951
Slide Number
mr75
Digital Collection
Cities and Buildings Database
Contact Information
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Source
University of Washington Art Image Library ; Rogers , Millard B. ; Wismans , Rebecca
Copyright Holder
Rogers , Millard B. ; Art Image Library , University of Washington
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