Information Package / Course Catalogue
Art of the Principalities Period
Course Code: İST510
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To evaluate stylistic continuities and innovations by comparing the art of the Beyliks (Principalities) period through regional examples.

Course Content

Examination of the architectural and decorative monuments of the Anatolian Beyliks period and regional art styles in the context of the Seljuk heritage and the transition to Ottoman art.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts and historical development of the field of Art of the Beyliks Period.
2.Defines the primary monuments, sources, and examples covered within the scope of Art of the Beyliks Period.
3.Analyzes the examples related to the Art of the Beyliks Period in terms of form, technique, function, and style.
4.Evaluates the topics of Art of the Beyliks Period comparatively within their historical and cultural contexts.
5.Presents an independent, source-based research on the Art of the Beyliks Period, observing academic ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Öney, Gönül. Art of the Beyliks Period (14th-15th Centuries). Ankara: Turkish Historical Society Publications.
2.Cezar, Mustafa et al. Culture and Art of the Beyliks Period. Istanbul: Academy of Fine Arts Publications / Zero Kitap.
3.Aslanapa, Oktay. Art of the Anatolian Seljuks and the Beyliks Period. Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
4.Kihtir, Tuğrul. Beyliks and Their Monuments: Lords of Anatolia. Istanbul: Boyut Publishing.
5.Şahin, Haşim (Ed.). Handbook of Anatolian Beyliks. Ankara: Grafiker Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical framework of the Beyliks period.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anatolian Seljuk heritage and transformation.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Architectural typology of the Beyliks period.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Monuments of the Menteshe (Menteşeoğulları) Beylik.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Monuments of the Aydin (Aydınoğulları) Beylik.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Monuments of the Saruhan (Saruhanoğulları) Beylik.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Monuments of the Germiyan (Germiyanoğulları) Beylik.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Monuments of the Karaman (Karamanoğulları) Beylik.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Monuments of the Candar (Candaroğulları) Beylik.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Innovations in mosque plans.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Madrasa, tomb, and social structures.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Stone, wood, and tile decoration.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Stylistic relations with the early Ottoman period.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparative monument analysis.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145070
Assignment142028
Midterm Examination114014
Final Examination114014
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026