Title:
Madrasa or Madrasah or Madrassa Byk Karatay, by Unknown Artist, 1251-1252, 13th Century,
Caption:
Turkey, Anatolia, Konya, Konya, Byk Karatay MadrasaMadrasahMadrassa. View of the Byk Karatay madrasa madrasah madrassa. The madrasas madrassas built in Seljukian times were relatively small and had one Ivan only. They were either built around a dome covered courtyard or on a large scale with a longitudinal plan. The facade is crowned by a monumental calligraphy bearing the two color alfiz, which was widely used in the Aleppo region. The muqarnas are arranged in parallel lines. 2009 photograph.
Location:
Turkey, Anatolia, Konya, Konya, Büyük Karatay Madrasa / Madrasah / Madrassa,