Hossein Lorzadeh
Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade (c. 1906 - 14 September 2004) was an Iranian traditional architect/mimar. He is credited for building a large number of mosques (approximately 864), palaces and other buildings.
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Hossein Lorzadeh
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- Birth Name
- Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade
- Born
- 1906
- Birthplace
- Tehran, Iran
- Died
- 14 September 2004
- Awards
- Medal of Ferdowsi (1934), First Order of Homayun (1950)
- Nationality
- Iran
- Occupation
- artist · architect
- Known for
- Citadel Mosque (Tehran)
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Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade (c. 1906 - 14 September 2004) was an Iranian traditional architect/mimar. He is credited for building a large number of mosques (approximately 864), palaces and other buildings.
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Hossein Lorzadeh (1906–2004) was an Iranian architect and artist. The architect was born and died in Tehran. Works include Citadel Mosque.
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His most notable works include: the Tomb of Ferdowsi, parts of Sepahsalar Mosque, various buildings in Sa'dabad Complex, sections of Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala and many more. He was a known for his knowledge of variant traditional Persian architecture ornaments, such as Kaseh-sazi.
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• Birth Name — Hosein ebn-e Mohammad Lorzade • Born — 1906 • Birthplace — Tehran, Iran • Died — 14 September 2004 • Place of death — Tehran, Iran • Awards — Medal of Ferdowsi (1934), First Order of Homayun (1950)
Biography
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Lorzadeh was born in 1906 in Tehran. His father, Master Mohammad, was one of the renowned architects of his time and was a colleague of Haj Hassan Sani’ al-Divan. He studied under Master Mirza Hassan as young child. He went on to study sculpture at the Kamal-ul-Molk High School, and continued his studies with Seyed Mohammad-Taqi Naqash Bashi. His house was transformed into a museum in 2019.
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Hossein Lorzadeh born at Tehran.
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Hossein Lorzadeh died at Tehran.
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- 1.Ayatollahi, Habib. The Book of Iran: The History of Iranian Art. Alhoda. 2003. 9789649449142.
- 2.درباره استاد حسين لرزاده، افتخار معماري ايران. Hamshahri Newspaper. 8 April 2003.
- 3.Master Islamic architect Lorzadeh dies at 98. Mehr News. 15 September 2004.
- 4.Tehran beautification Organization. Master Lorzadeh's house opened on Tehran's week on the occasion of Architecture's Day. Zibasazi.ir. 13 October 2019.
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