More wonderful Stained Glass for our history and viewing pleasure:
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Persian: Masjed-i Nasir al-Mulk), also known as the Pink Mosque, is a traditional mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It is located in Gawd-i Arabān quarter, near Shāh Chérāgh Mosque.
The exterior of the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran,
while decorative, hints only vaguely at the colorful splendor held within. When
you step inside, especially if it’s early in the morning, the mosque truly
becomes a vivid and glorious kaleidoscope.
The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse("five concaved") design. It is named in popular culture as the Pink Mosque, due to the usage of considerable pink color tiles for its interior design.**
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is heavily decorated with stained
glass – something very rare in mosque architecture. It was built during the
Qājār era by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali Nasir al Molk in 1888. The mosque is
famous for its extensive usage of stained glass and the divine feast of colours
that it casts with the help of the morning sun. The mosque is often referred to
as the “Pink Mosque” due to the dominance of this colour in the intricate and
colorful tiles decorating its arches and niches.
The mosque was built during the Qajar era, and is still in use under protection by Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. It was built from 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. The designers were Mohammad Hasan-e-Memār, an Iranian architect, and Mohammad Rezā Kāshi-Sāz-e-Širāzi. Restoration, protection, and maintenance of this monument is being continued by the Endowment Foundation of Nasir ol Molk. Colorful windows and doors handcrafted by carpenter master 'Hajj Mirza Ayat'**
If you ever have a chance, go visit this majestic,
one-of-a-kind mosque and don’t miss the chance, you won’t regret it!
Spectacular Mosque In Iran Becomes A Glorious Display When
The Sun Rises
**From Wikipedia
That's all for now!! May sunshine fill your day! Visit often for more great stained glass!!
**From Wikipedia
That's all for now!! May sunshine fill your day! Visit often for more great stained glass!!
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