Beauty of Stain Glass Architecture Originating in Islamic Persia

 

Welcome to my ai oil on canvas artwork on stain glass decorative architecture, a speciality of Islamic persia.

Stained glass, known as orosi in Persian architecture, flourished across the Timurid, Safavid, and Qajar periods as a hallmark of aesthetic refinement. 

During the Timurid era (14th–15th centuries) though stain glass was less dominant than tilework, the architectural emphasis on the grandeur of geometric precision was introduced.  Early forms of colored glass began appearing in Mosques and civic buildings, often framed within intricate lattice windows. 

The Safavid dynasty (16th–18th centuries) elevated orosi to an art form, blending it with elaborate wooden sash windows and floral motifs. These windows were designed to modulate light and temperature while casting complex reflections that enhanced the distinctive ambiance of Mosques, palaces and private homes as stain glass architectural works developed into symbols of poetic and real life beauty.  

During the Qajar period (18th–early 20th centuries), orosi reached its zenith.  Qajar artisans created vibrant compositions of colored glass set in wooden grids, often with floral and arabesque designs.  These windows adorned Mosques, mansions and royal residences, such as the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz (also known as the Pink Mosque) and the Dehdashti mansion in Bushehr, where light and color played across interior surfaces to evoke luminous sanctuaries of elegance and serenity.