Theodore Metochites and Chora Monastery Church (Kariye Mosque)

Karabük - Eskipazar Paphlagonia Hadrianoupolis'i (2010-2014 Sezonları), 2021

In this study, the Early Byzantine Building of “Church A” from Hadrianoupolis, the ancient city in the town of Eskipazar (Karabuk province) is described with the purpose of addressing the historical process of the church with new data and evaluate its architectural and ornamental characteristics. Church A, has been the subject of some scientific puplications to present day. However, it hasn’t been adequately appreciated in terms of Byzantine art and architecture. Within the scope of this study, the plan design, architectural sculpture, building materials, wall masonsary, liturgical furniture and floor mosaic of the church will be evaluated, and its position and importance in Byzantine art and architecture will be discussed. The Church A was built outside the city walls of Paphlagonian Hadrianoupolis, in the area called chora, located approximately 1.3 km east of the city’s eastern walls. As it was the earliest church that was excavated, it was designated as Hadrianoupolis Church A and in this study, a new name (Hadrianoupolis Chora Church) has been proposed as a result of some findings. The church was built in a frequently used three-nave basilica plan with a half round shaped apsis, protruding to the east, and a rectangular narthex in its west. To the west of the apsis is a rectangular bema that is bordered by a plane templon on three sidesway. The excavations revealed that the floors of all places of the church were adorned with mosaics. In addition to the findings from excavations, it was concluded that church was built in the V.-VI. centuries based on its architectural and ornamental characteristics.

Frigya (Phrygia) Bölgesi Kaya Kiliseleri, 2010

Anadolu’nun zengin tarihi coğrafyasında önemli yeri olan Frigya (Phrygia) Bölgesi, son yıllarda artan bir ilgiyle izlenmektedir. Yakın zamana kadar kültürel birikimi açısından fazla tanınmayan bölgeye ilginin artmasında kuşkusuz alan çalışmalarıyla ortaya çıkan kültürel mirasın etkisi büyüktür. Bölgenin ilgi çeken en önemli unsurlarından biri, çağlar boyu kesintisiz devam eden farklı uygarlıklara kendi doğal ortamında ev sahipliği yapmasıdır. Bu birikim, bölgenin coğrafi konumuyla da bağlantılıdır. Frigya Bölgesinin Anadolu’daki konumuyla önemli bir ulaşım ve ticaret noktası olduğu tarihi bilgilerle belgelenmektedir. Günümüzde halen varlığını sürdüren kaya mimarisi, jeolojik formasyon içindeki tüf oluşumlarında izlenebilir. Tarih öncesi çağlara uzanan ve kalınlığı yer yer ikiyüz metreyi bulan tüf oluşumu, yapısı gereği rüzgar ve sel sularının etkisiyle farklı kaya şekilleriyle ortaya çıkar. Oluşan bu kaya kütleleri içine farklı işlevde mekânların oyulması Frig döneminde başlar. Bölgede Friglerden kalma anıtlar, bu birikimin en çarpıcı örnekleridir. Friglerle başlayan bu gelenek, Roma ve Bizans dönemlerinde de kesintisiz sürdürülmüştür. Bu yapısıyla, Frigya’nın Anadolu’da Kappadokya Bölgesinden sonra kaya oluşumları ve mimarisi bakımından en zengin bölge olduğunu söylemek yanlış olmasa gerekir.

Laodikeia'da bulunan Merkezi Kilise, işlevi kesin olarak bilinmeyen bir Roma yapısının yeniden düzenlenmesiyle oluşturulmuştur. 4. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından 7. yüzyılın sonlarına kadar kullanılmıştır.

Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi, 2015

Önemli bir parçası Anadolu toprakları üzerinde bulunan Bizans, çevresindeki uygarlıklarla her zaman karşılıklı sanat alışverişi içinde olmuştur. O dönemdeki başkenti olan İstanbul'da da Bizans mimarisinin ve sanatının en gelişmiş örnekleri bulunmaktadır. Birçok araştırmaya konu olan Kariye, Bizans döneminin gerek duvar resmi ve mozaikleriyle, gerekse mimarisiyle orijinal haliyle korunmuş en önemli örneklerinden biridir. İstanbul'un fethinden kısa bir süre sonra camiye dönüştürülen yapı, çevresinde inşa edilen medrese, tekke, çeşme ve türbe ile birlikte büyük bir yapılar topluluğu olmuştur. Yapı, camiye dönüştürülmesiyle iç bölümlerinde de kısmı değişikliklere uğramış; 1945 yılında müze olmasıyla bazı onarım işlemlerinden geçerek günümüzdeki halini almıştır.

Arşiv Dünyası, 2021

Osmanlı Devleti’nin idaresindeki çoğu kent tarihi süreçte çok uluslu ve kültürlü bir toplumsal yapıya sahip olmuştur. Mevcut toplumsal yapının bir parçası olan gayrimüslim tebaanın dini ritüellerini gerçekleştirmeye ihtiyaç duydukları ibadet mekanları ise XIX. yüzyılda Tanzimat ile Islahat Fermanlarının ilan edilmesinin etkisiyle çok sayıda inşa edilmiştir. Müslim ve gayrimüslim halkın birlikte hayatlarını idame ettirdikleri önemli bir liman şehri olan Antalya kentinde de birçok ibadet mekânı yaptırılmıştır. Gayrimüslimler arasında Rumların ağırlıklı olduğu kentin Kaş kazasına tabi Kalkan (Kalamaki) kasabasında, Rum Ortodoks cemaati tarafından inşa ettirilen Meryem Ana Kilisesi bu yapılardan birisini teşkil etmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında Cumhurbaşkanlığı Osmanlı Arşivlerinden ulaşılan arşiv belgelerinden hareketle yapının inşa tarihi netleştirilmiş ve yapımından sonraki süreci ise detaylandırılmıştır. XX. yüzyılın ilk yarısında camiye dönüştürülmüş olan kilisenin mimari özellikleri ...

Karabük-Eskipazar Paphlagonia Hadrianoupolis'i (2010-2014 Sezonları), 2021

In this study, the Early Byzantine Building of “Church B” from Hadrianoupolis, the ancient city in the town of Eskipazar (Karabuk province) is described with the purpose of addressing the historical process of the church with new data and evaluate its architectural and ornamental characteristics. Church B, has been the subject of some scientific puplications to present day. However, it hasn’t been adequately appreciated in terms of Byzantine art and architecture. Within the scope of this study, the plan design, architectural sculpture, building materials, wall masonsary, liturgical furniture and floor mosaic of the church will be evaluated, and its position and importance in Byzantine art and architecture will be discussed. The Church B was built in the city centre of Paphlagonian Hadrianoupolis, in the area called Dut dibi. The church has been referred to as Hadrianoupolis Church B in puplications until present day, in this study, it was designated Hadrianoupolis The Four River Church due to the mosaic panel containing four sacred rivers. The church was built in a frequently used three-nave basilica plan with a semicircle shaped apsis, protruding to the east, and two rectangular narthexes in its west. To the west of the apsis is a rectangular bema that is bordered by a plane templon on three sidesway. The excavations revealed that the naos, bema and apse floors of the church were adorned with mosaics. In addition to the findings from excavations, it was concluded that church was built in the V.-VI. centuries based on its architectural and ornamental characteristics.

Vakıflar dergisi, 2015

Abdülmecid I, ascended the throne in 1839 after the death of his father, Mahmud II and ruled the Empire until his death in 1861. Despite his European point of view and life style, he maintained the traditional understanding of Waqf of the Ottomans and had many charity works constructed in different places of the Empire, particularly in Istanbul, as well as in the Holy such as Land Mecca, Medina and Taif. One of these works is Mecidiye Mosque in Çırağan. Eight personnel, including one preacher, two imams, three muezzins, one doorkeeper, one gatekeeper for the Sultan's Lodge (Mahfil-i Hümayun) and the heating room were employed in Mecidiye Mosque. Besides, there were many participants in the Ceremony of Holy Prophet Muhammad's beard (known commonly as the "Sakal-i Serif"), organized every year. The cost of the personnel was covered from the incomes of the real estate property of the Waqfs within the Empire. After Mecidiye Mosque was built, Friday Salutation Ceremony was also held in there and the Sultan gave gratuities to certain people during this ceremony.

ODÜ Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2022

The subject of this study is Hagios Georgios Church (Maden Mosque) which was built in the 19th century and located in Maden Neighborhood of Gümüş Town in Gümüşhacıköy District of Amasya province. The settlement has been named Gümüş from the 12th century onwards and called “Κιουμούς Μαδέν” (Kioumoús Matén) in Greek sources. It is known that the Church was built by Greek Orthodox community who were mainly constituted by immigrant mine workers. The structure had been used as a Church until the Population Exchange between Greece and Turkey but fell out of use in a few years after the Greek population had left. Later it was converted into a mosque by demolishing the apses and adding a minaret. It has been used as a mosque until today. The church is vaulted and built in the plan scheme of three aisled basilica. The main walls are built with horizontal joints using rough limestone. However, most of the narthex is constructed using brick material. It is seen that marble material is used in columns, capitals, lento jambs of entrance opening and epigraph of the church. Intense woodworking is also encountered. Among these, women's gallery (mahfil), minbar and imam’s pulpit woodworks are decorated with rich ornaments. It is understood that these mosque elements are used as spolia from the original wooden decoration of the church’s iconostasis and gynaikeion. The most intriguing decoration element of Hagios Georgios Church is the mural, located in the vault of the nave. Although the structure is used as a mosque, this fresco depicting Christ Pantocrator and Evangelists is protected and exhibited to visitors. This situation, in addition to converted and protected wooden elements, puts this structure in an exclusive place among Ottoman era churches converted into mosques. In this study, the structure is documented as it stands today, its construction history is discussed and evaluated in terms of the discipline of Art History by examining the changes that the building has undergone.