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Hasht Behesht (, ), literally meaning "the Eight Heavens" in
As indicated on its name, the two-story pavilion of Hasht Behesht was built on the hasht-behesht plan, that is a type of
Hasht Behesht, Outside perspective by Pascal Coste.jpg, An 1840 drawing of Hasht Behesht by French artist
Persian
Persian may refer to:
* People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language
** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples
** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...
, is a 17th-century pavilion in Isfahan
Isfahan ( fa, اصفهان, Esfahân ), from its ancient designation ''Aspadana'' and, later, ''Spahan'' in middle Persian, rendered in English as ''Ispahan'', is a major city in the Greater Isfahan Region, Isfahan Province, Iran. It is lo ...
, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
. It was built by order of Suleiman I, the eighth shah
Shah (; fa, شاه, , ) is a royal title that was historically used by the leading figures of Iranian monarchies.Yarshater, EhsaPersia or Iran, Persian or Farsi, ''Iranian Studies'', vol. XXII no. 1 (1989) It was also used by a variety of ...
of Iran's Safavid Empire, and functioned mainly as a private pavilion. It is located in Isfahan's famous Charbagh Street. It was also the first modern school in Isfahan was called His Majesty's School (Madrese Homayouni).
Structure
As indicated on its name, the two-story pavilion of Hasht Behesht was built on the hasht-behesht plan, that is a type of floor plan
In architecture and building engineering, a floor plan is a technical drawing to scale, showing a view from above, of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure.
Dimensio ...
consisting of a central hall surrounded by eight rooms. The building is of an octagonal shape, and has two main entrances. Four larger sides of it feature large balconies ( iwans), under which some tall and thin wooden columns are raised.
The pavilion is decorated with mural
A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage.
Word mural in art
The word ''mural'' is a Spani ...
paintings, perforated woodwork, prismatic mirrors, tile
Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or o ...
work, and plasterwork.
Gallery
Pascal Coste
Xavier Pascal Coste (26 November 1787 – 8 February 1879) was a French architect. He was at one time a personal architect for Muhammad Ali Pasha. As a seasoned traveller, his travels to Qajar Iran, aroused the interest of King Louis Philippe I a ...
.
Hasht Behesht 007.jpg, Hasht Behesht seen from behind the pool.
Hasht behesht palace (10).jpg, A room inside Hasht Behesht.
Hasht behesht palace (19).jpg, Interior of a ceiling in Hasht Behesht.
Mirsaeidhadian43.jpg, Interior of a ceiling in Hasht Behesht.
Hasht behesht palace (7).jpg, Interior of a ceiling in Hasht Behesht.
Hasht behesht palace (5).jpg, Interior of a ceiling in Hasht Behesht.
Hasht-Behesht, North-Western View.jpg, An exterior view of Hasht Behesht.
Hasht Behesht palace at night.jpg, Hasht Behesht at night.
See also
* Iranian Art Museum GardenReferences
Bibliography
* * Buildings and structures in Isfahan Historic house museums in Iran Palaces in Iran Persian gardens in Iran 1669 establishments in Iran Houses completed in 1669 Safavid architecture {{Iran-stub