https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/d288c1a2309072640645c3bea6ba83f9.jpeg 0472ec28804bd2d2266349b6ff7da322 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/679451bbac8bec5674f1bcb87d8e2659.jpeg 0795b8fde88916273b69dec8c18b0f86 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/3cc92d2ae35f7676de4c0a542ea6a851.jpeg 4861c0c254f527f1c56e09e41111c307 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/fd87be6134393c623c110545d388feea.jpeg 4b8343f88c18be33f8565bce66f066a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Mosque (Shrine of Ali) Language A language of the resource Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Begun: 15th century (Timurid period) Major reconstruction: 20th centur Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Original patron: Timurid dynasty Architect/Builder: Unknown Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Timurid architecture (Central Asia) Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 36.7067 N Longitude: 67.1164 E Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Glazed tilework, Brick Ceramic mosaic Marble Extent The size or duration of the resource. Large mosque complex surrounding central courtyard (exact dimensions vary by source) Type The nature or genre of the resource Religious Description An account of the resource <em>The Blue Mosque serves as Afghanistan's vital Islamic monument and stands as a prominent Timurid architectural feature throughout Central Asia. The mosque features thousands of blue tiles which create geometric and floral designs that represent Islamic artistic traditions of heaven and divine unity and paradise. The main courtyard of the mosque features pointed iwans and elevated arched entrances which display calligraphic writing and star-shaped tiles that repeat throughout the design. The geometric designs achieve harmony through their symmetrical arrangement and their repetitive patterns which follow mathematical rules. The building's lapis-blue glaze extends from local stone practices to establish its sacred position within Mazar-i-Sharif city. The site underwent multiple restoration phases to preserve its Timurid artistic heritage while maintaining its status as a sacred pilgrimage destination for Afghan people.</em> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant N/A Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1: https://mosqpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UHHp2ZzbkRe8xahZ88VkBI3vO1arFBkzBRGdKDWl.jpeg Image 2: https://mosqpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WUVO5mXMXBrbOP24V9Hxs2j2eLj52mkxgHUoDzP2.jpeg Image 3: https://mosqpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/oil0llntozkaU3IrOXjpsleV9ABWPTWAabuSo00X.jpeg Image 4: https://mosqpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PmumD50Hbh43XMII1yjGeJdIEUIKakJV3m06Ubzp.jpeg License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: Creative Commons Image 3: Creative Commons Image 4: Creative Commons Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mursal Abdullah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Golombek, L. and Wilber, D. (1988) The Timurid Architecture of Iran and Turan. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Canby, S. (n.d.) ‘Timurid Art’. Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/timu/hd_timu.htm (Accessed: [December 1, 2025]). Archnet (n.d.) Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif. Available at: https://archnet.org/ (Accessed: [December 1, 2025).