The House of Sheikholeslam in Esfahan, خانه شیخ الاسلام اصفهان (Part 1 of 2 )

Documentary about the House of Sheikholeslam (Built in 1653 AD) in Esfahan (Iran) - 2009 1387 فیلم مستند درباره خانه شیخ الاسلام (بنا شده در ۱۰۳۲ ه. ش.) در اصفهان

The mansion was built in 1653 AD during the ruling of Shah Abbas II (Safavid dynasty) for MohammadBagher Sabzevari, also known as Allameh Mohaghegh Sabzevari. He was a learned and educated man in Islamic studies and also Sheikholeslam of Esfahan.
The mansion has a very large courtyard on the northern and southern sides of which its principal spaces are built. This courtyard was often used to held religious ceremonies and its layout differs from layouts of other houses in Esfahan. Thus, a relatively small pool lies before the northern Eivan and is sided by two octagonal flower beds.
The most important space of the mansion is a large Eivan located at the center of the southern part of the courtyard. This Eivan and its two adjacent rooms constitute the tallest part of the house, the sloping roof further adds to this height. The particular architectural style of this part of the mansion distinguishes it from its contemporary houses. The wide span of the Evian has transformed its space into the continuation of the open space of the courtyard, and the existence of a pool and water within the space of the Eivan emphasizes its continuity. A large Shah-Neshin is located at the end of the Eivan and is connected to another space behind it. The Shah-Neshin is also flanked by two rooms which communicate from one side with the Eivan and from another with the Shah-Neshin. These rooms differ in their forms, dimensions and revetments. The various stucoo carvings, mirror-works and Moqarnas adornments of the Eivan and Shah-Neshin emphasize the importance of this part of the mansion.
The northern side of the courtyard is one story high. Its central reception hall overlooks the courtyard trough a five-paneled sashed window and is flanked by two Seh-daris. The western side of the courtyard consists of a shallow central Eivan flanked by two alcoves where the spectators of mourning ceremonies used to sit. The eastern side of the courtyard comprises a full-length sitting ledge and a Seh-dari, and its wall replicates the divisions of the western side.
At the southwestern corner of the mansion, a small courtyard communicates with the main courtyard through a narrow corridor. The northern san eastern sides of this courtyard consist of a reception hall and a Seh- dari, respectively. The entrance of the mansion has a vestibule used in common with the neighboring house and accessing he courtyard at its northwestern corridor.

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Wow this is our house :)