Blue Mosque of Tabriz

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The Blue Mosque of Tabriz is a 15th-century Iranian mosque renowned for its intricate blue tilework and as a major monument of Timurid-era Islamic architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic architecture monument
Timurid-era building
historic monument
mosque
alsoKnownAs Goy Masjid
Masjed-e Kabud
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Timurid architecture
builtInCentury 15th century
colorDominant blue
commissionedBy Jahan Shah
completionDate late 15th century
constructionStart 1465
country Iran
damagedBy earthquake
damagedIn 18th century
denomination Shia Islam
hasDecoration Quranic inscriptions
arabesque motifs
geometric patterns
muqarnas
hasFunction cultural landmark
place of worship
tourist site
hasPart courtyard
dome
iwan
portal
prayer hall
heritageStatus national heritage site of Iran
knownFor Timurid architectural style
blue tilework
calligraphic inscriptions
intricate mosaics
locatedIn East Azerbaijan Province
Tabriz
northwestern Iran
locatedInHistoricArea historic center of Tabriz
materialUsed brick
faience tiles
glazed tiles
patronDynasty Qara Qoyunlu
surface form: Kara Koyunlu
region Iranian Azerbaijan
surface form: Azerbaijan region of Iran
religion Islam
restorationBy Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
surface form: Iranian cultural heritage authorities
restoredIn 20th century
significance important tourist attraction in Tabriz
major monument of Timurid-era Islamic architecture

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Timurid architecture notableExample Blue Mosque of Tabriz