Composition patterns of fundamental elements in the architecture of Isfahan mosques of the Savafid era

Investigating and recognizing the composition of fundamental elements in Safavid era’s mosques   in Isfahan city with emphasis of their classifications enables us to continue using these patterns in the framework and semantical layers of the mosques new architecture. In this regard, the present study is designed to understand these patterns. Research method in this paper is descriptive –analytical The finding of study indicates that Safavid’s era mosques in Isfahan can be classified into three categories: Shabestan, Dome House and shabestan, Dome House mosque and Each of the above categories can be categorized into separate categories based on the main organs and spatial axes and the position of the urban texture. In the abovementioned categories, each pattern is an extension of the previous pattern, and finally the most evolved pattern is introduced, which is the the pattern that preserves the main geometrical elements, Imam and Hakim mosques are such examples.