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Volume 36, Number 2, pages 159-174 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.26830/symmetry_2025_2_159
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT OF THE ANATOLIAN SELJUK PERIOD: MUQARNAS AND THE SYMMETRY STORY OF MUQARNAS
Yasemin Turan
Department of Architcture, University of Istinye, Maltepe, Teyyareci Sami Sk. No.3, 34010 Zeytinburnu/İstanbul, Türkiye.
Email: yasemin.turan@stu.istinye.edu.tr
ORCID: 0000-0003-1714-2892
Abstract: Geometric patterns derived from intricate artistic and mathematical computations are hallmarks of traditional Turkish architecture, prominently seen in the three-dimensional ornamental designs known as muqarnas. Found in Anatolian Seljuk structures such as crown doors and mihrabs, muqarnas are created from prismatic and triangular geometric forms, utilizing symmetry and mathematical principles to enhance both aesthetic and structural functionality. This study examines the muqarnas of the Sahip Ata Mosque in Konya, Turkey, exploring their symmetry-based geometric patterns and their creation using parametric design models in Grasshopper. By analyzing the fundamental unit patterns and their symmetrical structures, this research highlights the intersection of Islamic art, geometry, and architecture, contributing to a deeper understanding of muqarnas' mathematical and artistic complexity.
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