Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque

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The dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque can be seen on the far left of this panoramic image.

Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque (Masjed-e Sheikh Lotf-o-llah in Persian or مسجد شيخ لطف الّله ) is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran.

It was built in 1615 by the orders of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty.

The architect (Mimar) of the edifice was Muhammad Reza ibn Ustad Hosein Banna Isfahani. He finished construction of the mosque in 1618.

Detailed tile-work of the interior of the dome.	Front view of the mosque	Details of the Interior design of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque.	Interior view of the dome.
Interior arcade of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque.	Interior of the dome.

[edit] References

• Mimaran-i Iran by Zohreh Bozorg-nia. 2004. ISBN 964-7483-39-2

[edit] See also

• List of Mosques
• Islamic architecture
• Iranian architecture

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