Talar

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The talar of the Chehel Sotoun palace in Isfahan

A talar or talaar (Persian: تالار) is a type of porch or hall in Iranian architecture. It generally refers to a porch fronting a building, supported by columns, and open on one or three sides.[1][2] The term is also applied more widely to denote a throne hall or audience hall with some of these features.[1]

History

The columned hall or porch has its roots in

ancient Persia, as seen in the Achaemenid palace in Persepolis, as well as in Greco-Roman houses and possibly even in the tents of Central Asian nomads who moved into Iran over the centuries.[1] The talar can also refer to the representation of a throne carved on the rock-cut tomb of Darius at Naqsh-e Rostam, near Persepolis, and above the portico which was copied from his palace.[3]

The talar was revived in Iranian architecture under Abbas I (r. 1588–1629) during the Safavid period. Safavid architects appropriated the idea of a columned hall from Achaemenid examples and used it in the design of new royal palaces and pavilions, most notably the Ali Qapu and Chehel Sotoun palaces in Isfahan during the 17th century.[1][4][2] In these examples, the talar is open on three sides.[5]

One of the talars in the citadel of Karim Khan in Shiraz

Takht e-Marmar, the Marble Throne[7]) built by Fath Ali Shah in the Golestan Palace in the 19th century.[5] The talar continued to be a popular design feature of aristocratic houses and pavilions in Shiraz, such as those of the Qavam family.[8] It was even employed during the early 20th century, under the Pahlavi dynasty, as part of the Persian revivalist trends in architecture during this time.[5]

Description

Amerian House in Kashan.

In ancient times, as depicted in the sculptured façade of Darius tomb at Persepolis show, the talar had three tiers, with Atlant statues upholding each.[9] This design typified the subject-people of the monarch.[9]

The talar built by the Qajar dynasty as part of the Golestan Palace is a spacious chamber with flat ceiling decorated with mirror panels.[10] The walls are also decorated with mirror work called aineh-kari, which produced numerous angles and coruscations.[10]

See also

  • Architecture of Iran

References

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  3. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Talar". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 366.
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