The central dome of the İnce Minareli Medrese. The design of this dome closely resembles that of the dome of the Büyük Karatay Medresesi, which also contains a central dome resting on four pendentives. One difference is that unlike the pendentives of the dome in the Büyük Karatay Medresesi, the pendentives here "are of bare bricks with recessed pointing forming long striations." To compare, see AQ.004. -MA
The İnce Minareli Medrese ("The College of the Slender Minaret"), erected in Konya (the Selcuk capital) between 1260-1265. The İnce Minareli Medrese is without doubt one of the most impressive monuments of Selcuk architecture in Turkey, based on the architectural form that was crystallized as the standard for madrasahs. The Selcuks are widely considered to be the patrons of the institution of the madrasah, both as an architectural form and as a particular building designed for teaching activity. To get a better sense of the rich legacy of the Selcuk madrasah, viewers are encouraged to compare the following images of the İnce Minareli Medrese with those of other major Selcuk madrasahs photographed by Baly. These include the Cifte Minare Medresi (AP.001-07), Sifaiye Medresi (AP.008-10) and the Gök Medresi (AP.012-22) in Sivas, and also the Büyük Karatay Medresesi (AQ.001-13) in Konya. -MA
"Ince Minare Madrasa." Muslim Heritage. March 2005. https://muslimheritage.com/ince-minare-madrasa/
Creation date unknown. Photograph processed December 1966. Formerly catalogued as B42.021. Notes written on the slide or index: Ince Minare.
