The Reasons of Entrance Axis Change of Religious Buildings in Isfahan: A Case Study in Sheykh Lotfollah Mosque

Abstract

What  is important about entrance is the effect of this atmosphere on the circumference physical environment. The reasons of the change of entrance axis of religious buildings in Isfahan are the main objectives of the current study. For detailed analysis, we chose some religious buildings of Isfahan so that they could be a background for further studies. Descriptive analytical approach is used as the research method in this study which analyzed designed environments for entrances and the backgrounds of the buildings. Results show that the Rotation and curvature of the entrance corridor of mosques in Isfahan is not only for importance of Qibla, but it might be for prayers to see a shining spiritual place after passing a Narrow and dark corridor into the praying place.