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Creation Date
1967
Image ID
B41.012
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Sivas, Turkey
Description
012- A view of the Gok Medrese in Sivas, Turkey, begun for the vizier Fakhreddin Sahip Ata by the architect Kaluyan al-Qunawi in 1271. This façade is one of the earliest twin-minaret facades in Turkey. The façade consists of stone carvings in high-relief derived in part from Syrian models and in part from local sources. The medrese followed a traditional four-iwan open court related to Syrian and farther eastern types. - SK
Keywords
Sivas, Turkey
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