The Fusion of Mosque and Madrasa Architecture in Seljuk Anatolia

1215 CE · Sivas / Erzurum / Kayseri · architectural

The Çifte Minare Medrese in Sivas (1271), the Çifte Minareli Medrese in Erzurum (1253) and the Gök Medrese (1271) are the summits of Anatolian Seljuk stone art.

The tradition of portal decoration — fine stonework, muqarnas (honeycomb forms) and the Turkish triangle transition elements — combined Middle Eastern architectural influences in a synthesis particular to Anatolia.

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What was The Fusion of Mosque and Madrasa Architecture in Seljuk Anatolia?
The Çifte Minare Medrese in Sivas (1271), the Çifte Minareli Medrese in Erzurum (1253) and the Gök Medrese (1271) are the summits of Anatolian Seljuk stone art.
When did The Fusion of Mosque and Madrasa Architecture in Seljuk Anatolia happen?
1215 CE
Where did The Fusion of Mosque and Madrasa Architecture in Seljuk Anatolia take place?
Sivas / Erzurum / Kayseri