Gök Medrese, Tokat
Madrasa in Tokat, Turkey
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Gökmedrese or Gök Medrese, is a 13th-century Anatolian Seljuk medrese, in Tokat, Turkey.[1] It is dated to 1269-1270.[2] The patron was Mu'in al-Din Suleyman (a vizier of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum).
| Gök Medrese | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tokat, Turkey |
 Interactive map of Gök Medrese | |
| Coordinates | 40.1850°N 36.3315°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | ? |
| Type | Madrasah |
| Style | Seljuk |
| Completed | 13th-century |
Direction of façade | west-southwest |
The Gök Medrese is acknowledged for possibly the earliest known example of pure Mo'araq mosaic: complete inlaid cut-tilework with no intervening space between the tile fragments.[3][4]
An example of Seljuk architecture, the building hosted for years the "Tokat Müzesi" (Museum of Tokat), an archaeological and ethnographical museum, until the latter moved in 2012 to a location in the bedesten area.[5]
See also
Sources
- Bloom, Jonathan M. (2006). "Paper: The transformative medium in Ilkhanid art". Beyond the legacy of Genghis Khan. Leiden; Boston: Brill. doi:10.1163/9789047418573_021. ISBN 978-9004150836.
Gallery
Seljuk tile mosaic, Gök Medrese, 1269-1270
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum general view
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Detail of front
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Detail of front
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Detail of front
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Detail of front
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Detail of front
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Garden area
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Hittite exhibits
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Water carrier
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Probably 19th century dress
Gök Medrese Tokat as Museum Dress and necklace
