A comparison of the structure and components of the entrance of religious and non-religious buildings of Kashan in Qājār Era

In every type of religious and non-religious buildings in Kashan during Qājār period, a certain elements have had essential effect on design and structure of architectures. The entrances of Kashan's both religious and non-religious buildings, in the Qājār period possess sections that have been designed in their main plans and mostly include forecourt (Jelokhan), platform (Sakkoo), the door of entrance, portal (Sardar), vestibule (Hashti) and corridor (Dalan). The entrances have similarities as well as differences that originate from their architects’ and builders’ viewpoints. Since the traditional religious architecture is indicative to the Islamic identity, religious buildings certainly have spiritual effect on their spectators at first glance. Hence, in designing the entrances of these buildings, the religious and traditional concepts and ideas have seriously been considered by their architects.