Title Rum Seljuq architecture, 1170-1220 : the patronage of sultans / Richard P. McClary

Published Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 212 pages) : illustrations, color map, plans Series Edinburgh studies in Islamic art Edinburgh studies in Islamic art. Contents The Kilic̦ Arslan Palace Kiosk in Konya -- The Great Mosque Minaret in Sivas -- Portals: the Development of Decoration and Form -- The 'Izz al-Din Kay Kawus I Hospital and Tomb in Sivas -- Patronage and Meaning -- Bibliography -- Gazeteer : Tombs, Portals, Minarets Summary This lavishly illustrated volume presents the major surviving monuments of the early period of the Rum Seljuqs, the first major Muslim dynasty to rule Anatolia. A much-needed overview of the political history of the dynasty provides the context for the study of the built environment which follows. The book addresses the most significant monuments from across the region: a palace, a minaret and a hospital are studied in detail, along with an overview of the decorative portals attached to a wide array of different building types. The case studies are used to demonstrate the key themes and processes of architectural synthesis and development that were under way at the time, and how they reflect the broader society Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (JSTOR, viewed on March 31, 2019) Subject Architecture, Seljuk -- History Architecture, Seljuk -- Turkey -- History Decoration and ornament, Seljuk -- Turkey -- History Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Turkey -- History Seljuks -- History RELIGION -- Islam -- General. Architecture, Seljuk Buildings Decoration and ornament, Architectural Decoration and ornament, Seljuk Seljuks SUBJECT Turkey -- History -- To 1453. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85138800 Sivas (Turkey) -- Buildings, structures, etc Turkey -- Buildings, structures, etc Subject Turkey Turkey -- Sivas Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2017304155 ISBN 9781474417488 1474417485 9781474417495 1474417493

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