| Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd | |
|---|---|
مسجد جامع یزد | |
) مسجد جامع یزد | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran |
)  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°54′5″N 54°22′7″E / 31.90139°N 54.36861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Persian |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 52m |
The Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd (Persian: مسجد جامع یزد – Masjid-e-Jāmeh Yazd) is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Yazd city, within the Yazd Province of Iran. The mosque is depicted on the obverse of the Iranian 200 rials banknote.[1]
History
The 12th-century mosque is still in use today. It was first built under Ala'oddoleh Garshasb of the Al-e Bouyeh dynasty. The mosque was largely rebuilt between 1324 and 1365, and is one of the outstanding 14th century buildings of Iran.
According to the historians, the mosque was constructed in the site of the Sassanid fire temple and Ala'oddoleh Garshasb commenced building the mosque. The previous mosque was constructed by order of Ala'oddoleh Kalanjar in 6th century A.H., however the main construction of the present building was done by order of "Seyyed Rokn al-Din Mohammad Qazi".[2]
Specifications
The mosque is a fine specimen of Persian architecture. The entrance to the mosque is crowned by a pair of minarets, the highest in Iran, dating back to the Safavid era and measuring 52 meters in height and 6 meters in diameter. The entrance is decorated from top to bottom in tile work. Within is a long arcaded courtyard where, behind a deep-set south-east iwan, is the sanctuary chamber. This chamber, under a squat tiled dome, is exquisitely decorated with tile mosaic: its tall tiled Mihrab, dated 1365, is one of the finest of its kind in existence. On two star-shaped sgraffito tiles are the name of the craftsman and the date of construction of the Mihrab. One of the amazing attributes of the Jame Mosque of Yazd is that the lighting system is obtained indirectly by the reflection of light from the white plaster of the dome and the walls.[3]
Gallery
The 800-year-old Masjed-i Jamé mosque of Yazd has one of the tallest minarets among Persian mosques.
The grand iwan of the mosque.
Mosque interior with rich tile- and brickworks.
Ceiling artworks
Back entrance to the mosque
Jameh Mosque has the tallest portal of all mosques in Iran
Ceiling
Detail
Courtyard
View of the entire mosque complex
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Jameh Mosque of Yazd on the 200 Iranian rial banknote (1982-2005)
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See also
- History of Persian domes
References
- ^ "200 Rials". Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
- ^ Dehghan, Mohammad Hossein (2011). Yazd, A paradise in Kavir. Yazda Publication.
- ^ "Jame Mosque of Yazd and its wonders".