DESA1002 'Nine Quarter City' - <Hannah Jones>

Abstract

As I move through the sunlit bazaar, swirls of dust spiral into the air with my every step. The particles shine in the mid morning sun and waft through the air like the strong smell of stewing meat. The day is already hot, so I make my way across the bazaar and past the stalls towards the shade of a more intimate and private courtyard. A pool of water is in the centre with a fountain quietly bubbling away at its core. Vivid blue mosaic tiles adorn the southern facade of the courtyard reflecting the pure quality of the crystal clear water. Birds warble in a nearby tree and even in such a dry and hot climate, one cannot help but feel at peace and in great comfort in such beautfully designed surroundings. Isfahan is truely ‘half of the world’.