Recognizing the Concept of Self ancient pattern in the Islamic index elements of Safavid-Ottoman period (Case Study: Isfahan Hakim and Istanbul Sultan Ahmad Mosques)

The three most important bases of Islamic cities are residence, place of worship and trade. In order to emphasize the importance of one of these main axes, the mosque has been selected as one of the most enduring architectural work. From historical aspect the best mosques have been built in Isfahan during the Safavid period that Hakim Mosques is one of the most important samples, at the same time in the Istanbul, Ottoman government made important mosques such as Sultan Ahmad Mosque. It seems that there are some hidden concepts in the architecture of two buildings. Considering the existed relations between the two countries in these two periods, in order to find these concepts and the relationship between these two buildings, a comparative comparison has been made in terms of the application of archetypal concepts. Due to the extent of archetype debate, the self-archetype has been chosen to be examined more accurate(purpose). Considering the historical and analytical nature of research and the choice of comparative comparison method in case studies, we can say that information has been gathered qualitatively (Methodology). The questions of research will be presented in this way: 1- How is the most important examples of self-ancient pattern in communication with the Isfahan's Hakim and Istanbul's Sultan Ahmad mosques historically? 2- What are the differences and similarities of these two buildings in terms of applying the concepts of self-ancient pattern? As the form of Self-ancient pattern is familiar in collective subconscious of Safavid and Ottoman people, the Self ancient pattern could be seen by the reference to pre-Islamic periods in the construction of religious buildings such as the mosque. The ancient pattern is used more clearly in the courtyard of Hakim mosque, but by studying in other important spatial pillar such as vault, despite the apparent and background differences of mosques’ formation patterns, there are many similarities which illustrate the similar thoughts of Isfahan and Istanbul people (Result).