Study in Contents and Functions of the Inscriptions in the Safavid era Schools Case Study: School- mosque Chaharbagh

One of the most important architectural feature of Safavid era is the Linkage and association monuments and particular religious monuments with decorated calligraphy and inscriptions. Schools and Mosque – schools that are places for composing science and servitude, Includes Very good examples of inscriptions.ChaharBagh school-mosque is one of the most prominent monuments of scientific -worship structures, which in terms of architecture, decoration and inscriptions is important. The aim of this study is examining and classifying the contents of the inscriptions of the building, Analyzing and explaining the functions of inscriptions In order to understand the meta-physical aspects of inscriptions well. And answering the key questions like what themes used in the inscriptions of the building and what functions are. Current research is developmental, descriptive – analytical, data are collected from library and through field method and quality of results and findings of research are analyzed. The results indicate that various inscriptions, all are fitted with their content and served the overall aim of building. Contents include Koran, the Hadith, literature, Persian poetry and prose, naming and praising the Prophet, Imam Ali (AS) and other Imams As well as information about the sponsor, presenter and founder of the building. But other aspects of the inscription that is very important is the inscription functions, this functions Achieved from content and Inscriptions structure of the surface and show and clear and hidden functions of them. Inscriptions functions includes seven categories: communicative, educational, aesthetic, ethical ideology, modeling, symbolic minded, the aesthetic and educational functions are prominent of others.