Potatoes and beets (handmade) kiln
In the past farmers used the kiln as one of the best and excellent manners for baked potatoes and beets on the farmland. Kiln is a cone-shaped structure that was made of clods on top of each other. The height of the kiln, depended on the number of potatoes or beets, sometimes up to about […]
ROOF STYLES IN ANCIENT IRANIAN HOUSES
The architecture of ancient Iranian houses is closely tied with the public culture ad climate of the region. Even the religion and beliefs of people contributed to how buildings were designed. Similarly, weather conditions left a direct impact on the architectural style of monuments in Iran. The Iranian buildings were designed in such a way […]
Dovecote
[section] [title style=”center” text=”Dovecote”] [row] [col span=”6″ span__sm=”12″] Locally known as kabutarkhaneh[1], dovecote is a small building where pigeons nest By building such structures in Iranian cities such as Isfahan, Khomein and Yazd, farmers took the utmost advantage of wild pigeons. It is not clear where Iranian dovecotes originate from, or when in the history […]
Mudbrick molding in the Iranian culture
[section] [title style=”center” text=”Mudbrick molding in the Iranian culture”] [row] [col span__sm=”12″] Molding mudbricks is an ancient tradition of the Iranian people in the rural regions in the days long past. Dehkohda Dictionary of the Persian Language defines “mudbrick molding” as follows: To put a block of mud in the mold and let the […]
The Impact of Islam on Iranian Architecture
Before discussing the main subject, it is necessary to have a proper definition of the concept of “Islamic art”. What is Islamic art? To get a good answer to this question, we must first consider the various options. 1- Islamic Art means art that is derived from the teachings of Islam and in the […]