The importance of water bodies and structures in the persian garden architecture

The importance of water bodies and structures in the persian garden architecture

Most parts of Iran have water shortage, so we do regard it as a land with limited water sources. At least Iran is not among the lands having high water levels. In Iran water is considered a holy element, and having a garden for relaxing was one of the concerns of Persian ancestors. Therefore, Persia...

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Main Author: Haghshenas Abbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU) 2014-04-01
Series:Vestnik MGSU
Subjects:
water shortage
Persian garden
irrigation system
aqueduct
kanat
fountain
waterfall
Iran
Online Access:http://vestnikmgsu.ru/files/archive/issues/2014/4/ru/4.pdf
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Vestnik MGSU
water shortage
Persian garden
irrigation system
aqueduct
kanat
fountain
waterfall
Iran
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title_short The importance of water bodies and structures in the persian garden architecture
title_full The importance of water bodies and structures in the persian garden architecture
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publisher Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU)
series Vestnik MGSU
issn 1997-0935
publishDate 2014-04-01
description Most parts of Iran have water shortage, so we do regard it as a land with limited water sources. At least Iran is not among the lands having high water levels. In Iran water is considered a holy element, and having a garden for relaxing was one of the concerns of Persian ancestors. Therefore, Persians really tried to create gardens to associate with Paradise in their minds. Persian garden is one of the best effects of meaning that has come from Persian beliefs. Persians have become experts in creating gardens and their unique style is now one of the four main styles in designing gardens. The most amazing element in Persian gardens is water, because it is a land, where there is no rain for six-seven months in the year and people always pray for rain. Every year there is a great religious ceremony appealing to the God for rain.
topic water shortage
Persian garden
irrigation system
aqueduct
kanat
fountain
waterfall
Iran
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