Refreshing the Architectural Design of Urban Centers in Tabriz Based on Historical Documents: A Case Study in Saheb Abad, Shanb Ghazan, and Alishah Mosque

Abstract

Understanding the design and architectural style prevalent in different historical periods of Azerbaijan, especially the city of Tabriz, because of its geographical location can play an important role in understanding the architectural style of Iran. In addition to written resources in this area, illustrated plans remained from ancient times can be used as a valuable cultural and architectural document. The purpose of this study was to refresh the architectural design of the urban centers of Tabriz illustrated and written in the historical documentation. To accomplish this goal, the comic books and the history of the buildings have been studied and finally, the design of urban centers of Tabriz is refreshed using a comparative study (semiotics).