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Ālī Qāpū (Turko-Persian word for Imperial Gate) is a grand palace in Isfahan, located on the western side of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square which was originally designed as a vast portal in the early 17th century and then it turned to a six-story palace with a series of additional architectural elements over a sixty year period to accommodate court functions

Ali Qapu (în persană şi turcă însemnând Poarta Imperială) este un palat important din Isfahan situat pe latura de vest a pieţei regale Naqsh-e Jahan. Destinat iniţial să fie poartă de intrare a ajuns un impozant palat cu o înălţime de 48 de metri (şapte nivele). În 1993, municipalitatea ieşeană a semnat un protocol de înfrăţire cu oraşul iranian Esfahan.

The interior of the building is compulsively decorated with naturalistic scenes, charmingly painted birds and some figures, many of which have sadly been defaced or damaged over time. Ālī Qāpū is rich in naturalistic wall paintings by Reza Abbassi, the court painter of Shah Abbas I, and his pupils. There are floral, animal, and bird motifs.

Interiorul a fost decorat cu motive florale, animale, păsări şi câteva figuri (din care majoritatea au fost desfigurate în perioada iconoclastă).Pictura a fost realizată de Reza Abbassi şi elevii săi

Shah Abbas II was enthusiastic about the embellishment and perfection of Ālī Qāpū. His chief contribution was given to the magnificent hall, the constructers on the third floor. The decoration of the large room on the third floor which opens out on the large pillared hall, and which was used by Shah Abbas for entertaining his official guests is the most interesting.

Şahul Abbas al II-lea s-a preocupat de înfrumuseţarea palatului. Contribuţia sa majoră a fost decorarea sălii de la etajul trei care se deschide spre terasa su stâlpi (tallar), folosită în principal pentru primirea oaspeţilor oficiali.

Fortunately the ceilings, on which birds are depicted in their natural colors, have remained without interference in their original state from Safavid times, and these are the best roofs in the building. Din fericire tavanul sălii de la etajul al treilea a rămas nemodificat, păstrând încă desenele delicate originale cu păsări şi arabescuri din epoca safavidă, cel mai frumos tavan din palat.

Esfahan Imam mosque (Royal Mosque)

Sound: Hojjat Ashrafzadeh - Sharh Parishani - Sharhe Parishani (Sazo Avaz Deylan Ta Forood)

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