User:Mahmoud Maheronnagsh

Mahmoud Maheronnagsh was born in Isfahan in 1922. After primary and secondary education in Isfahan and Tehran, he began studying architecture. In 1960, he was commissioned by Iran University of Sciences and industries to write two books: Applied principles of Construction, and Technical Principles Of Construction.Maheronnaghsh afterward embarked on his studies of Iranian Brickwork art which he named: ” Designing and execution of Motifs in Iranian Brickwork” His in-depth aesthetic endeavors came to fruition during 1980-85when he published the result of his studies in five Volumes. A copy of these series exist in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and also the Brooklyn Museum Library.

Later he completed these series in to 10 volumes. His other publications consist of” The Masons Script (khattA banna’e) In Islamic Times, Architectural Restorations,Bricks and Motifs in Motifs, and Turquoise Design Album. In the latter Books the author reveals the rules implicit in Brickwork patterns and motifs and thus the geometric principles therein.

Maheronnaghsh’s main emphasis is to offer a description Of the art decorating with bricks the surface of buildings and Minarets, the various kinds of bricklaying in constructing the domes, minarets, round buildings, mosques, etc, in Iranian architecture. Brickwork is an old art which contributes greatly to the aesthetic Pleasure we take in viewing historical buildings. Mahomoud Maheroonaghsh as an artist also brought in to fruition a number of Contemporary Islamic art and has had many Exhebitions both in Iran and abroad.

In 2006 He was chosen as a one of the Iconic figures ”Chehrehayeh Mandegar” of Iran and was given a Medal of appreciation.

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Publications:

-Applied Principles of Construction

-Technical Principles of Construction

-Brick Heritage in Iran

-Brick Patterns

-Seyed Mosque

-Damages of Shah-Cherag’s Dome

-Education books for high schools (1979)

-Firouseh Image

-Isfahan Hakim Mosque Architecture

-Masonry Script

-Naqsh dar Naqsh

-Principles of knot

-Repairing Buildings

-A look at Iranian Mosaic and Tilework

-Scientific principles of Structure

” Designing and execution of Motifs in Iranian Brickwork in 5 volumes series 1“

” Designing and execution of Motifs in Iranian Brickwork in 5 volumes series 2“

Mahmoud Maheronnaqsh:

1922 Was born in Esfahan-Iran Went to High Adib High school in Tehran Attended Tehran Fine art faculty

1946 : Instructor and Tehran Technology Institute

1961:Instructor at Science and technology Faculty in Tehran

Member of Iranian Architects Society

Member of Founders of “Maher Consulting Engineers”