A COLOURFUL EPIGRAPHY: A STUDY OF THE HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION OF MADRASA-E KHAN

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MIRZAABOLGHASEMI MOHAMMAD SADEGH

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Journal: NEGAREH Year:2015 | Volume:9 | Issue:32 Page(s): 54-63

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A COLOURFUL EPIGRAPHY: A STUDY OF THE HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION OF MADRASA-E KHAN

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MADRASA-E KHANQ2

ENTRANCE INSCRIPTIONQ2

COLOURFUL EPIGRAPHYQ2

SHIRAZQ2

QAJAR PERIODQ2

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MADRASA-E KHAN (or Khan Theological School) is one of the few remaining Safavid buildings in SHIRAZ. Commissioned by ‘Allah-Verdi Khan’ in order to provide a place for Molla Sadra’s teachings, it has been time and again destroyed due to various causes and consequently renovated and restored on consecutive occasions. Haj Mirza Ali Akbar Khan Ghavam al- Molk’s attempts during 1276-1279 A.H. are considered the most important restorations the building has gone through during the QAJAR PERIOD; its details has been documented in the building’s west ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION. Introducing the inscription thoroughly, this study aims at investigating its historical as well as artistic aspects. It was conducted using historicaldescriptive method of research based on library sources and field observations.The ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION of MADRASA-E KHAN is written in Thuluth script oncuerda seca tiles. Its calligraphic composition is characterised by development of a relatively symmetrical visual atmosphere, using repetitive and successive hastae of “la” word letters. At the same time, decorating and colouring style of the inscription can be regarded as one of the most innovative examples of epigraphies used in Islamic architecture. Characterized by an unfamiliar yet deliberate use of coloured spots and shades, this style has been referred to as “colourful epigraphy” throughout this study.

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MIRZAABOLGHASEMI, MOHAMMAD SADEGH. (2015). A COLOURFUL EPIGRAPHY: A STUDY OF THE HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION OF MADRASA-E KHAN. NEGAREH, 9(32), 54-63. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/143056/en

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MIRZAABOLGHASEMI MOHAMMAD SADEGH. A COLOURFUL EPIGRAPHY: A STUDY OF THE HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION OF MADRASA-E KHAN. NEGAREH[Internet]. 2015;9(32):54-63. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/143056/en

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MOHAMMAD SADEGH MIRZAABOLGHASEMI, “A COLOURFUL EPIGRAPHY: A STUDY OF THE HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTRANCE INSCRIPTION OF MADRASA-E KHAN,” NEGAREH, vol. 9, no. 32, pp. 54–63, 2015, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/143056/en

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