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Creation Year
January 1967
Image ID
AQ.024
Alternate Identifier
B42.024
Subcollection
AQ: Konya Region of Turkey
Abstract
A close look at the finely decorated muqarnas niche adorning the stone portal of the Sırçalı Medrese. -MA
Description
The madrasah was constructed in 1242 by Emir Bedrettin Muslih for the study of Fiqh (Islamic doctrines), and also houses his tomb. Sırçalı Medrese means "Glazed Seminary," which is a reference to the glazed mosaic tiles of light and dark blue that adorn various parts of the building, and are so characteristic of Selcuk architecture. The portal is adorned with different geometric patterns across its surface, and below the central arch lies an inscription in Arabic calligraphy. Today, the Sırçalı Medrese stands as Konya's Museum of Gravestones. -MA
References
"Sırçalı Medrese." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C4%B1r%C3%A7al%C4%B1_Medrese
Image Notes
Creation date unknown. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly catalogued as B42.024. Notes written on the slide or index: Sırçalı Medrese.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Konya, Turkey
Keywords
Thirteenth Century, Seljuk, Madrasa, Brick, Stone, Stucco, Portal, Muqarnas, Girih, Arabesque
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