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Studies the key monuments built for the Rum Seljuq sultans, 1170-1220
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.
Key Features
. Presents buildings never previously published in English: the Kilij Arslan II palace kiosk in Konya, the minaret of the Sivas Great Mosque and the nearby ¿Izz al-Din Kay Kawus I hospital and tomb complex
. Covers the whole region, rather than the buildings of just one city or one ruler
. Gives a clear and concise history of the period 1170-1220
. Includes over 150 line drawings and photographs, predominantly in colour
Richard P. McClary is currently a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, conducting research into the medieval Muslim funerary architecture of Central Asia.
Cover image: centre of the façade of the tomb of Sultan ¿Izz al-Din Kaykawus in Sivas, dated 1220 © Richard P. McClary
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List of contents
List of figures
Series Editor's Foreword
Preface
Map: Anatolia in c. 1220
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Kiliç Arslan II Palace Kiosk in Konya
Chapter 2. The Great Mosque Minaret in Sivas
Chapter 3. Portals: The Development of Decoration and Form
Chapter 4. Izz al-Din Kay Kawus I Hospital and Tomb in Sivas
Chapter 5. Patronage and Meaning
Bibliography
Gazetteer: Tombs, Portals, Minarets
Index
About the author
Richard McClary studies pre-Mongol architecture of the wider Iranian world, from Anatolia and Iraq to Iran and Central Asia. He also works on Iranian ceramics, with a particular focus on mina'i wares. He completed his doctorate at the University of Edinburgh, on Rum Seljuq architecture, and had published on monuments across Anatolia, as well as in Mosul. He held a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh and is now a lecturer at the University of York, where he teaches Islamic Art and Architecture.
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.
