Architect El-Hac Mehmet Aga Of Kayseri’s Charities in Kayseri Cover Image

Kayserili Mimar El-Hac Mehmet Ağa’nın Kayseri’deki Hayratı
Architect El-Hac Mehmet Aga Of Kayseri’s Charities in Kayseri

Author(s): Sultan Murat Topçu
Subject(s): Cultural history
Published by: Kültür Ajans Tanıtım ve Organizasyon
Keywords: Kayseri; Head Architect Mehmet Aga; Lale Devri (The Tulip Era); Uskubu; Nize

Summary/Abstract: In this study, some construction activities of Hassa Head Architect El-Hac Mehmet Ağa who was born in Nize Village in Kayseri and who is known as Head Architect of Tulip Age will be emphasized. The endowment dated as H. 1148-M. 1735-36 and which is available in the archive of general directorate for foundations forms the primary resource of the study. According to this endowment, Head Architect Mehmet Aga had built four water fountains. Mehmet Aga, who had also built two water fountains in Üskübü Village in Kayseri, had got water fountains ,built by Architect Sinan in Agirnas, fixed.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 47-62
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Turkish
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