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In 1050 Isfahan was established as capital of the Great Seljuk Empire under Alp Arslan. [1] In 1071, following the Seljuk victory over the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert, Anatolia was opened up to Turkic settlers. [2] [3] The center of Seljuk architectural patronage was Iran, where the first permanent Seljuk edifices were ...
Anatolian Seljuk architecture, or simply Seljuk architecture, [a] refers to building activity that took place under the Sultanate of Rum (late 11th to 13th centuries), ruled by an offshoot of the Seljuk dynasty that emerged from the Great Seljuk Empire (11th–12th centuries) alongside various other local dynasties.
The First National Architecture 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.
Funerary tower of Seljuk Tughril Bey in Rey (12th century). Another important monument of this period is the mausoleum of Sanjar in Merv (now Turkmenistan), which dates from around 1152. Built in brick, as is traditional in Iran, it is one of the most impressive funerary monuments known. It is composed of two parts: a high square base, open to ...
Seljuk architecture may refer to: Great Seljuk architecture (11th–12th centuries, mostly in Iran, Central Asia, and nearby regions)
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 Seljuk Empire was founded in 1037 by Tughril (990–1063) and his brother Chaghri (989–1060), both of whom co-ruled over its territories; there are indications that the Seljuk leadership otherwise functioned as a triumvirate and thus included Musa Yabghu, the uncle of the aforementioned two.
Compared to earlier Seljuk decoration, stone carving occupied a more subtle role in Ottoman architecture. Until the classical period (16th–17th centuries), three-dimensional muqarnas or "stalactite" decoration was the most prominent motif used in entrance portals , niches , columns capitals , and under minaret balconies.