 .jpg)  From top to bottom: Dome of Taj al-Mulk in the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan (1088–1089); Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar in Merv (c. 1152); Iwans at the Jameh Mosque of Ardestan (c. 1158–1160) | |
| Years active | c. 11th–12th centuries |
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Great Seljuk architecture, or simply Seljuk architecture,[a] refers to building activity that took place under the Great Seljuk Empire (11th–12th centuries). The developments of this period contributed significantly to the architecture of Iran, the architecture of Central Asia, and that of nearby regions. It introduced innovations such as the symmetrical four-iwan layout in mosques, advancements in dome construction, early use of muqarnas, and the first widespread creation of state-sponsored madrasas. Their buildings were generally constructed in brick, with decoration created using brickwork, tiles, and carved stucco.
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