Analysis of Konya Alaeddin Mosque Seljuk Period Inscriptions in Terms of Calligraphy

Betül Erikoğlu

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Analysis of Konya Alaeddin Mosque Seljuk Period Inscriptions in Terms of Calligraphy

Authors:

Betül Erikoğlu

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.361-404

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326609

pISSN:

2148-3582

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Abstract:

 Alaeddin Mosque is located on Alaeddin Hill in the center of Konya, the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk State. The stages of Alaeddin Mosque, one of the important structures of this period, from its construction to its completion are quite long. The construction of the mosque was started by Mesud I. The sultans who came after Mesud I also made additions to the mosque in the process. Kilijarslan IIs grandson Kaykaus I ordered the construction of the current middle part and the western wing of the mosque, but when he passed away, the remaining parts of the mosque were completed by his brother Ala al-Din Kayqubad I. There are various inscriptions from the Seljuk period on the building. In this study six construction inscriptions, two on the western wall of the mosque and four on the northern wall, pulpit and mihrab inscriptions, trustee and master inscriptions, tile inscriptions, inscriptions containing the Surah al-Fath and the word Tawhid were evaluated in terms of calligraphy. These inscriptions, written using various materials such as marble, wood and tile, are important in terms of giving an idea about the writing style of the Seljuk Period, such as the design of the text, the way the letters are written, their sizes, directions and the signs used.

 Alaeddin Mosque is located on Alaeddin Hill in the center of Konya, the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk State. The stages of Alaeddin Mosque, one of the important structures of this period, from its construction to its completion are quite long. The construction of the mosque was started by Mesud I. The sultans who came after Mesud I also made additions to the mosque in the process. Kilijarslan IIs grandson Kaykaus I ordered the construction of the current middle part and the western wing of the mosque, but when he passed away, the remaining parts of the mosque were completed by his brother Ala al-Din Kayqubad I. There are various inscriptions from the Seljuk period on the building. In this study six construction inscriptions, two on the western wall of the mosque and four on the northern wall, pulpit and mihrab inscriptions, trustee and master inscriptions, tile inscriptions, inscriptions containing the Surah al-Fath and the word Tawhid were evaluated in terms of calligraphy. These inscriptions, written using various materials such as marble, wood and tile, are important in terms of giving an idea about the writing style of the Seljuk Period, such as the design of the text, the way the letters are written, their sizes, directions and the signs used.

 Alaeddin Mosque is located on Alaeddin Hill in the center of Konya, the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk State. The stages of Alaeddin Mosque, one of the important structures of this period, from its construction to its completion are quite long. The construction of the mosque was started by Mesud I. The sultans who came after Mesud I also made additions to the mosque in the process. Kilijarslan IIs grandson Kaykaus I ordered the construction of the current middle part and the western wing of the mosque, but when he passed away, the remaining parts of the mosque were completed by his brother Ala al-Din Kayqubad I. There are various inscriptions from the Seljuk period on the building. In this study six construction inscriptions, two on the western wall of the mosque and four on the northern wall, pulpit and mihrab inscriptions, trustee and master inscriptions, tile inscriptions, inscriptions containing the Surah al-Fath and the word Tawhid were evaluated in terms of calligraphy. These inscriptions, written using various materials such as marble, wood and tile, are important in terms of giving an idea about the writing style of the Seljuk Period, such as the design of the text, the way the letters are written, their sizes, directions and the signs used.

 Alâeddin Camii, Anadolu Selçuklu Devletinin başkenti olan Konyanın merkezindeki Alâeddin Tepesi üzerinde bulunmaktadır. Bu dönemin önemli yapılarından biri olan Alâeddin Camiinin inşasından sonra tamamlanmasına kadar geçirdiği süreç oldukça uzundur. Caminin inşasına Sultan I. Mesud tarafından başlanmıştır. Sultan I. Mesuddan sonra gelen sultanlar da camiye süreç içinde ilaveler yapmışlardır. II. Kılıçarslanın torunu I. İzzeddin Keykâvus, caminin şimdiki orta bölümü ile batı kanadının yapımını emretmiş fakat inşası bitmeden vefat edince caminin noksan kısımları kardeşi I. Alâeddin Keykubad tarafından tamamlanmıştır. Yapı üzerinde Selçuklu Dönemine ait çeşitli kitabeler bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada caminin batı duvarında iki, kuzey duvarında dört olmak üzere altı inşa kitabesi, minber ve mihrap kitabeleri, mütevelli ve usta kitabesi, çini kitabe, Fetih suresi ile kelime-i tevhidin yazılı olduğu kitabeler hat sanatı bakımından değerlendirilmiştir. Mermer, ahşap, çini gibi çeşitli malzemeler kullanılarak yazılan bu kitabeler, metnin tasarım kurgusu, harflerin yazılış şekilleri, ebatları, yönleri, kullanılan işaretler gibi hususlarla Selçuklu Döneminin yazı üslubu hakkında malumat vermesi bakımından önem arz etmektedir.

Article Details

Analysis of Konya Alaeddin Mosque Seljuk Period Inscriptions in Terms of Calligraphy

Authors:

Betül Erikoğlu

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.361-404

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326609

pISSN:

2148-3582

Konya

Alaeddin Mosque

Construction Inscription

Seljuk Thuluth

CalligraphyKonya

Alâeddin Camii

İnşa Kitabesi

Selçuklu Sülüsü

Hat Sanatı

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Betül Erikoğlu

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal: Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.361-404

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326609

pISSN: 2148-3582

Issues

Authors:

Betül Erikoğlu

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.361-404

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326609

pISSN:

2148-3582