PHOTOGRAMMETRIC STUDY FOR SIRCALI MEDRESE DOOR

9th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference - SGEM2009, www.sgem.org, SGEM2009 Conference Proceedings/ ISBN 10: 954-91818-1-2, June 14-19, 2009, Vol. 1, 879-884 pp

ABSTRACT

Sırçalı Medrese(Madrasa- moslem theological school), which is one of the most
important medreses of Konya and Anatolia is in Konya Province, Meram District,
Gazialemşah Quarter.Sırçalı Medrese, that is among the medreses having an open
courtyard, two liwans and two floors, has been had constructed by Bedreddin Muslih in
the Period of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev the 2nd. In the front parts of the building cut stone
is used, while in other parts rubble stone is used. It has been used as medrese until 1924
with various changes.

The front side of the medrese lying in east - west direction is made of cut stone.
The throne door making a projection forward is ornamented with geometric and
Anatolian ornaments. In the part on the entrance door, there is an inscription. At two
sides of this inscription, there are ornamental workmanship samples. Furthermore, as
we see in classical Seljuk throne doors, there are two niches at both sides of the door.
After the entrance, cradle vaulted liwan is located.

In this study photogrammetric study of the sırcali medrese door have been completed. All details have been obtained in 3d model.