THE URBAN GEOMETRY OF ESFAHAN
Shah Abbas I moved the capital to the mile-high city of Esfahan in 1598. By the mid-17th century the city had over half a million inhabitants.17 Private pleasure gardens continued uninterrupted along both sides of the mile-long promenade between the gate to the royal palace grounds and the Zayandeh river. Called Chahar Bagh Avenue, a central canal lined with onyx formed the axis, which was planted with eight rows of plane trees and poplars. A galleried bridge built on arched piers continued the main axis over the river, leading to additional royal gardens and parks. One royal park at the far south end of Chahar Bagh Avenue, called Hezar Jarib, was described in the travel journals (1686) of French jeweller Sir John Chardin as consisting of 12 ascending terraces covering 1 square mile.18 The shah’s construction of Esfahan included the addition of a colossal public square, called the maidan, an imperial mosque, and extensive gardens. The maidan measures about 1500 feet by 500 feet and is defi ned by a two-story arcade. Shops occupied the ground fl oor, while the upper arcade served as a gallery for the events and spectacles that took place there. A monumental gateway known as the Ali Qapu overlooks the space on the western edge. Its two-story talar, or covered porch, is raised two stories above the ground and supported by 18 wooden columns. The elevated, shady porch captured breezes, providing a comfortable spot for the shah to preside over activities in the maidan. Directly opposite the Ali Qapu on the eastern edge of the courtyard was the women’s mosque. The imperial mosque terminated the southern end of the maidan, although it assumed its own alignment toward Mecca. The Ali Qapu acted as a threshold to the shah’s private gardens located behind the structure.
เรขาคณิตของ ESFAHAN เมือง Shah Abbas I moved the capital to the mile-high city of Esfahan in 1598. By the mid-17th century the city had over half a million inhabitants.17 Private pleasure gardens continued uninterrupted along both sides of the mile-long promenade between the gate to the royal palace grounds and the Zayandeh river. Called Chahar Bagh Avenue, a central canal lined with onyx formed the axis, which was planted with eight rows of plane trees and poplars. A galleried bridge built on arched piers continued the main axis over the river, leading to additional royal gardens and parks. One royal park at the far south end of Chahar Bagh Avenue, called Hezar Jarib, was described in the travel journals (1686) of French jeweller Sir John Chardin as consisting of 12 ascending terraces covering 1 square mile.18 The shah’s construction of Esfahan included the addition of a colossal public square, called the maidan, an imperial mosque, and extensive gardens. The maidan measures about 1500 feet by 500 feet and is defi ned by a two-story arcade. Shops occupied the ground fl oor, while the upper arcade served as a gallery for the events and spectacles that took place there. A monumental gateway known as the Ali Qapu overlooks the space on the western edge. Its two-story talar, or covered porch, is raised two stories above the ground and supported by 18 wooden columns. The elevated, shady porch captured breezes, providing a comfortable spot for the shah to preside over activities in the maidan. Directly opposite the Ali Qapu on the eastern edge of the courtyard was the women’s mosque. The imperial mosque terminated the southern end of the maidan, although it assumed its own alignment toward Mecca. The Ali Qapu acted as a threshold to the shah’s private gardens located behind the structure.
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