Khorasani style (Iranian architecture)
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The "Khorasani style" is a style (sabk) of architecture when categorizing Iranian architecture
development in history. It is the first style of architecture appearing after the Conquest of Persia, but is highly influenced by pre-Islamic designs. Landmarks of this style appear in the late 7th century, and span through the end of the 10th century CE.
Examples of this style are Mosque of Nain
, Tarikhaneh-i Damghan, and Jame mosque of Isfahan
Iranian architecture
Iranian architecture or Persian architecture is the architecture of Iran . It has a continuous history from at least 5000 BCE to the present, with characteristic examples distributed over a vast area from Turkey to North India and the borders of China and from the Caucasus to Zanzibar...
development in history. It is the first style of architecture appearing after the Conquest of Persia, but is highly influenced by pre-Islamic designs. Landmarks of this style appear in the late 7th century, and span through the end of the 10th century CE.
Examples of this style are Mosque of Nain
Mosque of Nain
The Jāmeh Mosque of Nā'īn is the grand, congregational mosque of Nā'īn city, within Isfahān Province of Iran. Although the mosque is one of the oldest in Iran, it is still in use and is protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization....
, Tarikhaneh-i Damghan, and Jame mosque of Isfahan
Jamé Mosque of Isfahan
The Jāmeh Mosque of Isfahān is the grand, congregational mosque of Isfahān city, within Isfahān Province, Iran. The mosque is the result of continual construction, reconstruction, additions and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the 20th century...