5709 x 8563 px | 48,3 x 72,5 cm | 19 x 28,5 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
15 gennaio 2018
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The Golestan Palace (Persian: کاخ گلستان, Kākh-e Golestān) is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, Tehran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the city of Tehran, and of world heritage status, [1] the Golestan Palace belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran's arg ("citadel"). It consists of gardens, royal buildings, and collections of Iranian crafts and European presents from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Marble Throne (Persian: تخت مرمر Taxt e Marmar) is a 250-year-old royal throne in Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran. Marble Throne (Takht e Marmar)[edit] Main article: Marble Throne The Marble Throne This spectacular terrace, known as the Marble Throne, was built in 1806 by the order of Fath Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty (r. 1797–1834). Adorned by paintings, marble-carvings, tile-work, stucco, mirrors, enamel, woodcarvings, and lattice windows, the throne embodies the finest of Iranian architecture. The Marble Throne is one of the oldest buildings of the historic arg. It is situated in the middle of the terrace (iwan), and is made of the famous yellow marble of Yazd Province. The throne is made of sixty-five pieces of marble, and was designed by Mirza Baba Naqash Bashi ("head painter") of the Qajar court. Mohammad Ebrahim, the Royal Mason, oversaw the construction and several celebrated masters of the time worked on the execution of this masterpiece. The architectural details, and other ornaments of the terrace, were completed during the reigns of Fath Ali Shah and Nasser ed Din Shah (r. 1848–1896). Coronations of the Qajar kings and formal court ceremonies were held on this terrace. The last coronation to be held at the Marble Thr. It was designed by Mirza Baba Shirazi (Naqqash Bashi) and royal stonecutter, Mohammad Ebrahim Esfahani. It consists of 65 marble stone pieces from a mine in Yazd. The throne's supports are carved in the shape of men, women, fairies, and demons.
