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Learn more about bricks

A house is the first architectural space that every human understands at birth, and brick is the first material that we touch. Throughout the history of the world, the architectural space pursues a specific goal, the induction of which is almost the same in all societies and different intellectual levels. Bricks are also considered as part of the architecture of the world and they played a great role in human life since the beginning of human creation. Bricks are clays on which government decrees or decrees were written (engraved) and by baking these clays, the writings were made stable on it. It is not known when clay was first used.

Construction and clay throughout history

It is believed that early humans discovered the properties and method of making bricks by observing the cooking of mud near their ovens and seeing that the cooked mud was harder than the lumps next to it. Clay has also been used as one of the building materials for a long time. The use of brick as a building material in Iran has an ancient history. Among the famous ancient buildings that were made of clay, we can mention the Kasri Arch. Another example is the floor of the Jame Mosque in Isfahan, which is covered with bricks that were used to build the fire temple during the Sassanid period. In general, the use of bricks throughout the history of Iran is very wide and countless buildings, including fire temple, mosque, residential buildings, etc., have been built with this material in Iran.

Currently, due to the increase in population density and the construction of multi-story buildings, it is not possible to use bricks in the skeleton of these types of buildings, and metal or concrete skeletons are used; But from Bricks for building facades It is used or used visibly in a part of the hall and other spaces.

Background and making of bricks in Iran

This history goes back to the ancient years, the art of brickwork has played a significant role in all periods in Iran, especially in the valuable Seljuk period, when all buildings from caravanserais to water storages, royal buildings, tombs, and mosques use these materials. They did it to the point where more than thirty types of brickwork have been made in the two Kharghan Towers of Qazvin, along with very beautiful archways and prominent Kufi brick lines.

The art of brick making in the Ilkhanid period:

One can take as an example the very impressive and well-shaped Soltanieh dome, which is an exceptional artistic performance.

The art of brick making in the Timurid period:

We can mention the very beautiful brick works of the Qain Mosque and the Akhanjan Tower and Tomb in the outskirts of Mashhad.

The art of brick making in the Safavid period:

In this period, you can see amazing works of architectural history in the thirty-three bridges and the bridge of Allah Vardi Khan.

The art of brick making in the Afshariya and Zandiye periods:

Among the brick works of this period, we can mention Shabestan, Vakil Mosque with vaulted roofs, Vakil Bazaar and Karimkhan Citadel.

In general, in this period, especially in Fars province, there were many beautiful brick motifs in special and diverse forms.

The art of brick making in the Qajar period:

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Big Bazaar and Charsouk of Kerman, Arak Bazaar, Timcheh Hajeb al-Douleh in Tehran market and Timcheh Haj Hossein in Kashan