Seljuk architecture
Turkish medieval buildings
Seljuk architecture refers to the building style developed under the Seljuk Turks, who ruled much of the Middle East and Central Asia from the 11th to 13th centuries.
Characterized by monumental mosques, madrasas, and caravanserais, the style features pointed arches, elaborate geometric brickwork, intricate tile patterns, and distinctive muqarnas (honeycomb vaulting).
Seljuk buildings often incorporate massive portals and cylindrical minarets.
The style bridged Persian and Islamic traditions, influencing later Ottoman architecture.
- iwanThree-sided vaulted chamber
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- caravanseraiTraveler's courtyard lodge
- AnatoliaWestern Asian peninsula
madrasa · stucco · dome · stone carving · mosque · glazed tiles · minaret · Persia · mausoleum · Central Asia · palace · Islamic art · vaulted · bazaar · courtyard · octagonal · calligraphy · Byzantine
Seljuk architectureByzantine architecture
Eastern empire construction tradition
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