Karatay Medrese
E88801
Karatay Medrese is a 13th-century Seljuk theological school in Konya, Turkey, renowned for its exquisite tilework and historic Islamic architecture.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic educational institution
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ medrese ⓘ theological school ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Seljuk architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | reign of Sultan Kaykaus II ⓘ |
| city | Konya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 1251 ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Seljuk Sultanate of Rum
ⓘ
surface form:
Seljuk Anatolia
|
| currentUse | museum ⓘ |
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| exhibits |
Ottoman tiles
ⓘ
Seljuk tiles ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| function |
Quranic studies
ⓘ
hadith studies ⓘ theological education ⓘ |
| governingDynastyAtConstruction | Seljuk Sultanate of Rum ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
inscribed Kufic and Naskh scripts
ⓘ
ornate stone portal with muqarnas ⓘ rich interior tile decoration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyard
ⓘ
iwan ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ student cells ⓘ tomb chamber ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important example of Seljuk architecture in Anatolia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Central Anatolia Region ⓘ
surface form:
Central Anatolia
Konya NERFINISHED ⓘ Seljuk Sultanate of Rum ⓘ
surface form:
Seljuk Sultanate of Rum (historical)
|
| material |
ceramic tiles
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| museumType | tile museum ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jalal al-Din Karatay ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exquisite tilework
ⓘ
inscription bands ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ stone portal ⓘ |
| patron | Jalal al-Din Karatay ⓘ |
| region | Konya Province ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Islam ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| roofType | domed ⓘ |
| usedFor |
housing students
ⓘ
religious instruction ⓘ |
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