Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas

Abstract In the late Anatolian Seljuk period (1243–1308), architectural design took on new symbolic significance, focusing on grandeur and ornamentation as a response to the shifting political landscape. One of the critical features of this era is the transformation seen in the geometric layouts of...

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Main Author: Sevde Gülizar Dincer
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-024-01530-9
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description Abstract In the late Anatolian Seljuk period (1243–1308), architectural design took on new symbolic significance, focusing on grandeur and ornamentation as a response to the shifting political landscape. One of the critical features of this era is the transformation seen in the geometric layouts of some muqarnas designs, exemplified explicitly in Konya Sahip Ata mosque muqarnas (1258). While the arrangements may appear irregular at first glance, closer analysis reveals that they are structured according to a dodecagonal system. This study focuses on the geometric layouts in the plan projections of Sahip Ata mosque muqarnas, showing that dodecagrams were used to organize these complex patterns, reflecting an advanced and deliberate approach to design during this transitional period.
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spelling doaj-art-7c0be2e85f304538ab7dd506f5f200cf2024-12-22T12:40:37ZengSpringerOpenHeritage Science2050-74452024-12-0112111210.1186/s40494-024-01530-9Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnasSevde Gülizar Dincer0Department of Interior Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Konya Food and Agriculture UniversityAbstract In the late Anatolian Seljuk period (1243–1308), architectural design took on new symbolic significance, focusing on grandeur and ornamentation as a response to the shifting political landscape. One of the critical features of this era is the transformation seen in the geometric layouts of some muqarnas designs, exemplified explicitly in Konya Sahip Ata mosque muqarnas (1258). While the arrangements may appear irregular at first glance, closer analysis reveals that they are structured according to a dodecagonal system. This study focuses on the geometric layouts in the plan projections of Sahip Ata mosque muqarnas, showing that dodecagrams were used to organize these complex patterns, reflecting an advanced and deliberate approach to design during this transitional period.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-024-01530-9MuqarnasDesign analysisArchitectural geometryGeometric analysisGeometric decompositionCultural heritage
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Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
Heritage Science
Muqarnas
Design analysis
Architectural geometry
Geometric analysis
Geometric decomposition
Cultural heritage
title Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
title_full Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
title_fullStr Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
title_full_unstemmed Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
title_short Geometric decomposition and analysis of Konya Sahip Ata mosque portal muqarnas
title_sort geometric decomposition and analysis of konya sahip ata mosque portal muqarnas
topic Muqarnas
Design analysis
Architectural geometry
Geometric analysis
Geometric decomposition
Cultural heritage
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-024-01530-9
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