light wells, as well as intricate window and mirror works, paintings, reliefs, and a beautifully crafted iwan amidst comfortable residential spaces in hot arid regions. Whereas the geometrical rigor seen in the works such as those in Safavi era Isfahan invoke the perfect order of the celestial world, the vegetal ornamentation realized in the interiors of houses, testify to the Persian love of gardens. And the stucco carvings, frescoes, and paintings executed by royal craftsmen, exemplify the level of Persian aesthetics. Elements Talar Iwan Dalan-e vorudi Badgir Qanat Kariz Gonbad Garden (hayāt) Shabestan Kucheh Panjdari Hashti Andaruni Biruni Ab anbar Yakhchal Howz Samples Abbasian House House of Tabatabaei Amerian House Borujerdi ha House House of Qavam Tiznoo House Notes Architecture in Iran Persian gardens Islamic architecture