Architecture in the safavid city of Isfahan
What was isfahan reowned for?
isfahan was re-owned for its house of prayers
What was the chahar bagh?
a 4 fouled garden with a long wide avenue lined with beautiful gardens fountains, and trees
What was life like in Isfahan?
if you lived in 17th century, there would always be interesting people to meet in new crafts building or works of art to see.
What did Shah Abbas reorganize?
The army and government
What branch of Islam did the Safavids belong to?
The Shia branch of Islam
How many arches did the splendid Stonebridge have?
33
Where was the Chagar Bagh led from?
Led from the maidan the grand Public Square in the centre of isfahan to the arched bridge
True or false: Merchants from Europe central Asia north Africa, and far east did not travel to isfahan to buy Persian products
False, they did travel
What did Shah Abbas spend the first 5 years of his reign doing?
putting down rebellions and defending Persian borderlands
What are the 2 main branches of Shia Muslims?
The Ismailis and the Ithna Asharis
When was the splendid Stonebridge built and why?
17th century to link isfahan new city centre with opposite banks
True or False: The chihil sutun palace was built for safavid shah abbas 2
True
What were rich families houses like?
Travelers reported that some silk workers houses were almost as grand as Shah Abbas’s own palace
Who could you find at the workshops Shah Abbas set up?
Potters, textile workers, painters, calligraphers, bookbinders, jewelers, and metalworkers.
What were often built at holy places?
Shrines
What was in the heart of the city?
Shah Abbas new bazaar stretched 42.5 KM through the heart of Isfan
What was in front of Chihil sutan
In front there are graceful trees and It’s decorated with five wall paintings.
What were festival days like?
Holidays and festivals were celebrated with concerts. Army parades polo matches, and archery contests.
How did Persian farmers manage to grow crops in the dry desert?
They used windmills
Where did Ismaili Imams settle during the Safavid period?
Anjudan
Where and when was the blue pottery pot painted and how?
in 1650 it was made in Safavid persia and painted with shiny copper glaze
What was on the inside of Chihil sutun
a long pool inside
What is Ashura?
Ashura is the festival of the 10th Muharram marked the date of which Imam Husayan was martyred by the soldiers of Yazid at Karbala.
How many schools and colleges did Shah Abbas establish in Isfahan?
48
Why did murids of the imam travel to Anjudan?
To receive the didar of the Imam of the time