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Great Seljuk architecture, or simply Seljuk architecture, [a] refers to building activity that took place under the Great Seljuk Empire (11th–12th centuries). The developments of this period contributed significantly to the architecture of Iran , the architecture of Central Asia , and that of nearby regions.
Seljuk caravanserais are unique in plan and design, although with influences from earlier Iranian and Armenian architecture. [52] Their exact layout and details varied but certain features were commonly shared. Providing safety and shelter were the basic function, demonstrated by the thick stone masonry walls with a single entrance and slit ...
Seljuk architecture may refer to: Great Seljuk architecture (11th–12th centuries, mostly in Iran, Central Asia, and nearby regions) Anatolian Seljuk architecture ...
It was under the Seljuks that the so-called “Iranian” plan appeared for the first time, perhaps in the redesign of the Great Mosque of Isfahan.The Iranian plan has four iwans arranged in a cruciform manner around a courtyard, as well as a domed room serving as a prayer room.In the Great Mosque of Isfahan, as it appeared at the time, it seems (according to the work of Galdieri) that this ...
These developments in architectural practice are coherent with the Seljuk dynasty's focus on Islam and the promotion of Muslim orthodoxy, the combining of Sufism and Sunnism. [128] [19] Overall, the architecture attributed to the Seljuk period is characterized by elaborate decoration, much like the other arts produced under Seljuk rule. [129]
Great Seljuk architecture — of the Seljuq dynasty (10th—12th centuries), in Central and Western Asia. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The First National Architectural Movement (Turkish: Birinci Ulusal Mimarlık Akımı) was an architectural movement led by Turkish architects Vedat Tek (1873–1942) and Mimar Kemaleddin Bey (1870–1927). Followers of the movement wanted to create a new and "national" architecture, which was based on motifs from Seljuk and Ottoman architecture.
The Kharraqan towers exhibit more elaborate external design, individualized for each of the 8 sides, in comparison to other towers with more repetitive patterns. [10] Oleg Grabar reminds that there is no concrete method of elucidating the meaning of the abstract, geometric decoration in Islamic architecture. [ 10 ]