3D DOCUMENTATION OF PORTAL MUQARNASES IN ANATOLIAN MADRASAHS WITH DIGITAL CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHOD

Abstract

Muqarnases, which are one of the most significant building elements brought in the architecture by

Islam art, are three dimensional and complex geometrical compositions that are made with prismatic

elements constituted with specific rules in specific combinations, with both ornamental, bearing fea

tures. Therefore, the surveys of muqarnases require a long, fragile, dangerous and difficult process. At

that point, photogrammetry works come in and make the process of survey short, free of danger and

mistakes as a useful application. Digital close range photogrammetry is one of the most active and

efficient methods among the works to protect and document the cultural heritage by the means of the

improvements of digital technology. Within the scope of this study, the surveys of the muqarnases in

the portals of the Anatolian Madrasahs in Konya, Karaman and Aksaray in Central Anatolia Region

were obtained with the use digital close range photogrammetry technique and 3D documentation

works were made. With the 3D works, morphological features and differences of the muqarnases

were determined. It was aimed to contribute to works to protect and document Konya Karatay Mad

rasah, Karaman Hatuniye Madrasah and Aksaray Zinciriye Madrasah.