نوع مقاله : مقالۀ پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه معماری، واحد بینالمللی کیش، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، جزیرۀ کیش، ایران.
2 گروه پژوهش هنر، دانشکدۀ هنر، دانشگاه تربیت مدرس، تهران، ایران.
3 گروه معماری، دانشکدۀ هنر و معماری، واحد تهران جنوب، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ایران.
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Problem statement: Caravanserais of the Safavid period underwent significant changes in their typology and architectural structure from the beginning to the end of the dynasty. These typological shifts were likely influenced by a variety of factors, and identifying and examining these influential factors is of paramount importance.
Research objective: The aim of this research is to examine the changes in various architectural elements of caravanserais during the Safavid era, focusing on how shifts in distance and trade volume along routes leading from land to sea affected this architectural type. The research question posed here is: how did changes in trade routes during the Safavid period impact the typology and structure of caravanserais of this era?
Research method: This research, grounded in the theory of evolutionary typology, adopts a descriptive-analytical approach and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative data. It investigates the impact of shifting trade routes on the physical characteristics of 15 major caravanserais built along these routes during the Safavid period. These caravanserais were purposefully selected to allow the examination of various relevant variables.
Conclusion: The research found that the shift from land to sea trade routes changed the design of caravanserais. Caravanserais along the Silk Road were built for large caravans and long stays, while those along maritime routes were smaller and designed for shorter stays and more goods.
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