The Ottoman Archive Contains Records Pertaining to the Patronage of the Seljuk Sultan Ala Al-Din Kayqubad

Ayşegül Bekmez Yelen

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The Ottoman Archive Contains Records Pertaining to the Patronage of the Seljuk Sultan Ala Al-Din Kayqubad

Authors:

Ayşegül Bekmez Yelen

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.61-103

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326600

pISSN:

2148-3582

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Abstract:

 During his reign and beyond, the Seljuk Sultan Ala al-Din Kayqubad was renowned for his power and construction activities. His legacy as the most illustrious ruler of the Seljuk State is evident in records from the Ottoman Period. Kayqubads image endured for centuries after his death. The palaces constructed in Konya, Kayseri reflect the Sultans passion for architecture and art. The sudden and tragic death of the sultan marked the beginning of a period of decline for the Seljuk Empire. This study focuses on the buildings constructed by Kayqubad, as documented in Ottoman records centuries later. It is noteworthy that the buildings believed to have been built during the Seljuk period are referred to as Ala alDin in the Ottoman documents and among the people. The naming of some buildings after the sultan, despite explicitly mentioning the owner in their inscriptions, requires further examination. Additionally, historical documents reveal that some buildings, not mentioned in period sources and no longer extant, were constructed during Kayqubads. The research reveals structures built in the Seljuk Period but did not survive or were not previously known, providing an opportunity to evaluate the perception of Kayqubad and Seljuk art in the Ottoman Period.

 During his reign and beyond, the Seljuk Sultan Ala al-Din Kayqubad was renowned for his power and construction activities. His legacy as the most illustrious ruler of the Seljuk State is evident in records from the Ottoman Period. Kayqubads image endured for centuries after his death. The palaces constructed in Konya, Kayseri reflect the Sultans passion for architecture and art. The sudden and tragic death of the sultan marked the beginning of a period of decline for the Seljuk Empire. This study focuses on the buildings constructed by Kayqubad, as documented in Ottoman records centuries later. It is noteworthy that the buildings believed to have been built during the Seljuk period are referred to as Ala alDin in the Ottoman documents and among the people. The naming of some buildings after the sultan, despite explicitly mentioning the owner in their inscriptions, requires further examination. Additionally, historical documents reveal that some buildings, not mentioned in period sources and no longer extant, were constructed during Kayqubads. The research reveals structures built in the Seljuk Period but did not survive or were not previously known, providing an opportunity to evaluate the perception of Kayqubad and Seljuk art in the Ottoman Period.

 During his reign and beyond, the Seljuk Sultan Ala al-Din Kayqubad was renowned for his power and construction activities. His legacy as the most illustrious ruler of the Seljuk State is evident in records from the Ottoman Period. Kayqubads image endured for centuries after his death. The palaces constructed in Konya, Kayseri reflect the Sultans passion for architecture and art. The sudden and tragic death of the sultan marked the beginning of a period of decline for the Seljuk Empire. This study focuses on the buildings constructed by Kayqubad, as documented in Ottoman records centuries later. It is noteworthy that the buildings believed to have been built during the Seljuk period are referred to as Ala alDin in the Ottoman documents and among the people. The naming of some buildings after the sultan, despite explicitly mentioning the owner in their inscriptions, requires further examination. Additionally, historical documents reveal that some buildings, not mentioned in period sources and no longer extant, were constructed during Kayqubads. The research reveals structures built in the Seljuk Period but did not survive or were not previously known, providing an opportunity to evaluate the perception of Kayqubad and Seljuk art in the Ottoman Period.

 Selçuklu Sultanı Alâeddin Keykubad sadece kendi döneminde değil kendisinden sonraki dönemlerde de siyasal gücü ve sanat faaliyetlerine verdiği destekleriyle dikkat çekmiştir. Anadolu Selçuklu Devletinin en parlak dönemini oluşturan sultanın ünü Osmanlı Dönemi arşiv kayıtlarında da ortaya çıkmaktadır. Alâeddin Keykubadın Konya ve Kayseride yaptırdığı sarayların inşasıyla bizzat ilgilenmesi onun mimari ve sanata olan düşkünlüğünün bir yansımadır. Bu araştırma Alâeddin Keykubadın yüzyıllar sonra Osmanlı belgelerine yansıyan baniliklerine odaklanmaktadır. Çalışma sırasında dikkati çeken ilk husus gerek Osmanlı arşiv belgelerinde gerekse halk arasında Selçuklu Döneminde yapıldığı düşünülen mimari eserlerin genellikle Alâeddin ismiyle ilişkilendirilmesidir. Dolayısıyla kitabelerinde banileri açıkça belirtilen bazı yapıların Sultan Alâeddin ismiyle ilişkilendirilmesi, üzerine düşünülmesi gereken konuların başında gelmektedir. Diğer taraftan dönemin kaynaklarında yer almayan ve günümüze ulaşamayan bazı yapıların Alâeddin Keykubad tarafından yapılmış olduğu Osmanlı arşiv belgeleri vasıtasıyla tespit edilebilmektedir. Araştırma vesilesiyle Osmanlı Döneminde Alâeddin Keykubad ve Selçuklu sanatına nasıl yaklaşıldığını değerlendirme fırsatı yakalanmış, Selçuklu Döneminde inşa edilmiş ancak günümüze ulaşamayan veya Selçuklu Döneminde yapıldığı bilinmeyen yapılar ortaya çıkarılmıştır.

Article Details

The Ottoman Archive Contains Records Pertaining to the Patronage of the Seljuk Sultan Ala Al-Din Kayqubad

Authors:

Ayşegül Bekmez Yelen

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.61-103

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326600

pISSN:

2148-3582

Seljuk art

Seljuk architecture

Ala Al-Din Kayqubad

Ottoman archive

patronSelçuklu Sanatı

Selçuklu Mimarisi

Alâeddin Keykubad

Osmanlı Arşivi

Bani

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ayşegül Bekmez Yelen

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal: Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.61-103

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326600

pISSN: 2148-3582

Issues

Authors:

Ayşegül Bekmez Yelen

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.61-103

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326600

pISSN:

2148-3582