Research Article

Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism

Volume: 12 Number: 4 December 29, 2024
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Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism

Abstract

The central unit of the Mevlevihane, cultural heritage sites of mevlevism is the semâhane with the earliest Mevlevihane in Anatolia dating back to the 14th century. Architectural data concerning Mevlevihane semâhanes are to be found in archival records, including engravings, paintings, and drawings. This study focuses on the fundamental architectural characteristics of semâhanes constructed between the 17th and 19th centuries with semâ meydans covered by wooden domes. Selected examples of wooden domed semâhanes in Anatolia were analyzed. First, the architectural elements shaping the semâhanes (such as the semâ meydan, mesnevi lectern, mutrib, and visitor mahfils) were examined. Then, the study explored two types of wooden domed semâhanes: single-storied and those with a mezzanine floor. The geometric forms of the semâ meydans which influence the design of the semâhane’s roof systems, were assessed. This led to an analysis of the architectural features of wooden domes in semâhanes. The study identified dome types without drums, as well as those with circular and octagonal drums. Besides being constructed using wooden systems, some domes were found to be ornamented with various motifs or calligraphy, either plastered and painted over wooden laths or painted directly on wooden veneer. In conclusion, all the gathered data were evaluated comprehensively. It is hoped that this study, focused on the limited number of wooden domed semâhanes—the heart of the Mevlevihanes—will contribute to the literature on tekke architecture.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architectural Heritage and Conservation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 29, 2024

Submission Date

August 20, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 12 Number: 4

APA
Tanrıverdi, Z., & Tanrıkorur, Ş. B. (2024). Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 12(4), 653-666. https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR
AMA
1.Tanrıverdi Z, Tanrıkorur ŞB. Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism. GUJSPB. 2024;12(4):653-666. https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR
Chicago
Tanrıverdi, Zeynep, and Şermin Barihüda Tanrıkorur. 2024. “Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 12 (4): 653-66. https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR.
EndNote
Tanrıverdi Z, Tanrıkorur ŞB (December 1, 2024) Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 12 4 653–666.
IEEE
[1]Z. Tanrıverdi and Ş. B. Tanrıkorur, “Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism”, GUJSPB, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 653–666, Dec. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR
ISNAD
Tanrıverdi, Zeynep - Tanrıkorur, Şermin Barihüda. “Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 12/4 (December 1, 2024): 653-666. https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR.
JAMA
1.Tanrıverdi Z, Tanrıkorur ŞB. Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism. GUJSPB. 2024;12:653–666.
MLA
Tanrıverdi, Zeynep, and Şermin Barihüda Tanrıkorur. “Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, vol. 12, no. 4, Dec. 2024, pp. 653-66, https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Tanrıverdi, Şermin Barihüda Tanrıkorur. Architectural Features of Wooden Domed Semâhanes in Mevlevihanes, Cultural Heritage Sites of Mevlevism. GUJSPB [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 1;12(4):653-66. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA58PE26GR