Isfahan buildings (2)/ Historic places

As I said in previous post, I tried to show you some sketches from different  aspects of Isfahan buildings that I had not shared them before, because they were only uniqe works of the subjects and I here organized some of them under the name of "Isfahan buildings".

 Here are some views of  historic places in Isfahan.

I did this sketches early in the morning from the Isfahan grand bazaar. 

I enjoyed very much of not going back to sleep. Playing of sunlight and shadow was very beautiful.

And two sketches of Shah mosque (Jameh Abbasi Mosque). I had posted a full report of this historical place here. Here I have used soft postels for showing it's court and the dome.

 

And another subject is a historical bridge in Isfahan. Allahverdi Khan bridge.  When there was water in the river and we were very happy of that.

At the end, it is a view from the roof of the Isfahan grand bazaar. 

I Wish you enjoy of my city's aspects/ Regards

Isfahan buildings (1)

 I usually have my sketch tools in my bag wherever I go. I use them whenever I have spare times in daily activities and so, I feel I haven't wasted those times. Those times are my productive times.

In this post and the next one I tried to show you some sketches from different  aspects of Isfahan buildings that I have not shared them before, because they were only uniqe works of the subjects and I here organized some of them under the name of "Isfahan buildings".

First, the modern buildings :

 

Isfahan Municipality Central Library/ Interior view

We had an exhibition about origami and it's usage in desiging specially architectural design in cooperation with Master Farid Ahmadi (Architect ) and his talented students under the title of  "From Sheet to Form"  in this library (it's gallery) .

You can find more details about that event here.

It was a good apportunity for me to sketch there. It is a modern building in Isfahan. 

Isfahan international cultural center  ( Farshchian Art and Cultural Complex ) 

It was designed and built between years 1989 and 2005. Design in terms of geometry is very symmetric.

Mahmoud Farshchian is a master of Persian painting and miniatures. He was born in the city of Isfahan in Iran, a place famed for its art and artists, and it was here where he started to learn art, painting and sculpting. You can read more about him and his masterpieces in Wikipedia.

 
 
 

As I said, I take my sketch tools with myself and use them in my spare times. Here are some of other works.

A residential building

Another one: " Isfahan City Center" complex / Chaharbagh street / Interior view

And at the end, I wanted to share what I saw beyond the Khorasgan university classroom's window. 

Regards

From Isfahan Bazaar

 

These are some new aspects of Isfahan bazaar as I mentioned in previous post.

First, I sketched some new views in bazaar when I went to daroshafa mosque. The mosque was very beautiful and large in scale. It was the first time that I was seeing there. I could see some external view of bazaar there.

And then I sketched some views of Naqshe- Jahan square.

Two sketches of the mosques

 

 

  And AliQapu Palace

 
 
 

And then, some traditional markets.
I wish you enjoy them/ Regards

Ali Minaret

میدان عتیق اصفهان که به نام میدان امام علی نامگذاری شده است (دارای نامهایی دیگر از جمله میدان کهنه و سبزه میدان نیز می باشد) این پروژه در واقع بازسازی شده میدانی به همین نام بوده که سایت پلانی ذوزنقه ای شکل دارد و نزدیک به مسجد جامع اصفهان واقع است.

در بازسازی این میدان از روشهای جدید ساختمانی و نیز اسکلت فلزی استفاده شده و معماران سنتی اصفهان نیز از فنون سنتی در ساخت مجدد این میدان بهره گرفته اند.

یکی از زیبایی های این میدان قرار گیری آن در کنار مسجد جامع و مسجد علی و نیز منارعلی می باشد که گنبدهاو مناره های مساجد و نیز منار علی منظر زیبایی به این میدان بخشیده است.

منارعلی قدیمی ترین و بلندترین منار اصفهان است.

Ali minaret (Persian: مناره علی‎) is a historical minaret in Isfahan, Iran. It is close to the Ali mosque. This minaret is the oldest minaret in Isfahan, which dates back to the 11th century. This minaret is 48 meters in height and is the highest historical minaret in Isfahan. It is said that this minaret was originally 50 meters, but its height has been decreased two meters in the course of time. (From Wikipedia)

Bazaar

Isfahan Grand Bazaar

Some works from 2013 / Chehel Sotoun

Happy new year my dear friends. I wish health and happiness for all of you.

Of course as I told here, new year begins with spring in Iran. Today is snowy in Isfahan after about 3 years and people are very happy.

I decided to show you some of my new works of Chehel Sotoun palace. Chehel Sotoun is one of my favorite places in Isfahan with it's really peaceful and beautiful environment.

A lonely tree / the left sketch is by gouache

I had shared some sketches and informations about this place and it's garden here and here, but I tried this time to draw from new points of view and with new perspectives. Wish you enjoy..

Around the River

Around the river is always fascinating.

As I had said, unfortunately Zayanderood River has become seasonal these years in Isfahan. But these days we had an exciting news that water has come back to the river (Of course just for 3 months!!).

These days the weather was rainy here after a really dry year, and I think it is the influence of the river that has increased the humidity of weather.

The first 3 sketches are from before coming back the water and others are from after that.
 (The above is from the past year) Hope you enjoy



  
      A View of Khaju Bridge

   
     Joui Bridge (on the right side) and the buildings around it – View from Khaju Bridge





     Near Khaju Bridge





     Ferdowsi Bridge – View from Siosepol ( Allah-Verdi Khan Bridge )

Around the River - Near Siosepol

     Zayandeh-Rood