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Iwan or eyvan (Persian: ayvān) is defined as a vaulted hall or space, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open.
Iwans were a trademark of the Sassanid architecture of Persia, later finding their way into Islamic architecture. This transition reached its peak during the Seljuki era when iwans became established as a fundamental design unit in Islamic architecture.
Typically, iwans open on to a central courtyard, and have been used in both public and residential architecture. Image:June21 2004-Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore (2).jpg|The entrance iwan of the Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan. Image:Iwan Muzeh melli.jpg|The iwan of the National Museum of Iran was designed with the architectural precedent of Ctesiphon in mind. Image:Amerian Taq up.jpg|Iwans are also used in residential architecture. The main iwan of the Amerian House, Kashan, Iran. Image:Badshahi Mosque July 1 2005 pic32 by Ali Imran (1).jpg|The Badshahi Masjid with an iwan in the centre, Lahore, Pakistan. Image:Jamamasjid.JPG|The entrance iwan of the Jama Masjid, Delhi, India. Image:Storks samarkand.jpg|Intricate designs on the iwan of the Ulugh Beg Madrassa, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Image:TajEntryArch.jpg|The entrance iwan of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India. Image:Model of Jame Mosque.jpg|Great Mosque of Esfahan, scale model showing the court with the four iwans. Image:King_Saud_Mosque2_(5).jpg|King Saud Mosque, Jeddah, an Iwan in the central court. Further Information

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