Mashhad, Imam Ali Reza Shrine 14-20th cent - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)

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Mashhad
Khorasan, Iran
Imam Ali Reza Shrine
14-20th cent
Timurid



Arguably Iran's most sacred (Shiite) shrine. It developed around the grave of Ali Riza (Ali ibn-Musa) the 8th Imam (765-817) who was poisoned in Tus and buried here.
Although the earliest present structures date from the the early 15th cent, historical references indicate buildings on the site prior to the Seljuk period, and a dome by the early thirteenth century.
Following periods of alternating destruction and reconstruction, including the sporadic interest of Seljuk and Il-Khan Sultans, the largest period of construction took place under the Timurids and Safavids. The site received substantial royal patronage from the son of Timur, Shah Rukh, and his wife Gawhar Shad and the Safavid Shahs Tahmasp, Abbas and Nader Shah.
The martired saint is buried under a heavily gilded dome:




Street view from the south, with the blue dome of the Gawhar Shad Mosque and the gold sanctuary dome way in back. As can be seen from outer space the complex is large.



Text and photos Archnet.org

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