https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/8c19c64927e7ba0a8848c8859cb5d1fe.jpg 974f6d602a6a47e2f3a30971b8792850 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/241db6a58b132e1cea0a916735e9b12e.jpg 34c8465cf625ec9996eee191fd5f0b9e 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 Great Mosque of Herat Language A language of the resource Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Begun: 13th century (Ghurid period) Major reconstruction: 15th century (Timurid) Tile renovation: 20th century Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Original patron: Ghurid Dynasty Principal later patronage: Timurid rulers (especially during reign of Shah Rukh) Architects/Builders: Unknown Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Ghurid and Timurid architectural period Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Latitude: 34.3529 N Longitude: 62.2040 E Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Glazed tile Brick Cut ceramic mosaic Marble Extent The size or duration of the resource. Large four-iwan mosque surrounding a rectangular courtyard Type The nature or genre of the resource Religious Description An account of the resource <em>The Great Mosque of Herat consists of a four-iwan courtyard design which uses brick construction and blue and turquoise glazed tiles to create star patterns and calligraphic and arabesque designs on its exterior walls. The northern iwan leads visitors to the open courtyard which leads to prayer halls with vaulted roofs and domed chambers that experience changing light effects between outdoor brightness and indoor dimness. The mosque serves religious purposes through mathematical ornamentation which directs worshippers to prayer areas while displaying political and cultural power through its large tile decorations. The mosque maintains its status as a living heritage site through its traditional color scheme and geometric designs which were restored during the twentieth century.</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://www.nomadsland.travel/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_zoom/public/2023-01/jami-masjid-of-herat.jpg?itok=gawYtRpA Image 2: https://www.nomadsland.travel/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_zoom/public/2023-01/jami-masjid-of-herat-right.jpg?itok=qupAQQJR License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1: Creative Commons Image 2: 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. Kuehn, S. (2005) ‘Timurid Religious Architecture’, Muqarnas, 22, pp. 155–178. Archnet (n.d.) Great Mosque of Herat. Available at: https://archnet.org/ (Accessed: [December 1, 2025]).