"chromatic variance"

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26 February 2025

A foreign tourist takes photographs with his cellphone of the Sheikh Lotfollah historical Mosque in Naqsh-e Jahan Square in the historic city of Isfahan, 450 km (281 miles) south of Tehran, Iran, on February 20, 2025. Commissioned by Shah Abbas I, the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan represents a pinnacle of Safavid architectural achievement. Distinguished by its absence of minarets and courtyard, it serves as a private oratory. The structure exhibits exceptional tilework and calligraphy, culminating in a dome that displays a remarkable chromatic variance. This mosque stands as a significant historical and artistic monument within Naqsh-e Jahan Square.

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26 February 2025

An interior view of the Sheikh Lotfollah historical Mosque in Naqsh-e Jahan Square in the historic city of Isfahan, Iran, on February 20, 2025. Commissioned by Shah Abbas I, the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan represents a pinnacle of Safavid architectural achievement. It is distinguished by its absence of minarets and courtyard and serves as a private oratory. The structure exhibits exceptional tilework and calligraphy, culminating in a dome that displays a remarkable chromatic variance. This mosque stands as a significant historical and artistic monument within Naqsh-e Jahan Square.

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26 February 2025

An interior view of the Sheikh Lotfollah historical Mosque in Naqsh-e Jahan Square in the historic city of Isfahan, Iran, on February 20, 2025. Commissioned by Shah Abbas I, the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan represents a pinnacle of Safavid architectural achievement. It is distinguished by its absence of minarets and courtyard and serves as a private oratory. The structure exhibits exceptional tilework and calligraphy, culminating in a dome that displays a remarkable chromatic variance. This mosque stands as a significant historical and artistic monument within Naqsh-e Jahan Square.

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