Meaning of iwan
Iwan
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Glossary of terms history of Islamic art and architecture
Meaning and definition of iwan :
A vaulted open hall with a rectangular or arched facade. The iwan is a Persian invention and its origins can be traced back to the palaces of Achaemenid Iran. The ceremonial purpose of the structure is epitomized by its use in Ctesiphon, where we find the magnificent remains of the 6th century palace of Kisra or Taq-i Kisra. The iwan worked well as an entrance of a mosque, an entrance to the prayer hall or the prayer hall itself. The combination of four iwans arranged axially around a courtyard became one of the most important plans of religious buildings in the Muslim world. The qibla iwan (sanctuary iwan) was always the largest and the deepest. The opposite one was next in size and the other two were the smallest.
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