Sasanian

Persian architecture from 224–651 CE.

Overview

Sasanian architecture used brick and vaulting for palaces and fire temples with grand arches.

Core Characteristics

• Large-scale arches and domes.
• Ornate stucco work.
• Religious and imperial focus.

Notable Examples

• Palace of Ardashir (Iran, 224 CE, brick palace).
• Taq Kasra (Iraq, 6th century, brick arch).

Architectural Connections

• Religious: Fire temples.
• Middle Eastern: Regional prominence.
• Persian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Sasanian architecture influenced Islamic architecture with its vaulting techniques.

Related Concepts & Architects

Local Traditional (related architect), Ornamentation (theory), Arch (element), Islamic Architecture (movement)