Sacred Place
Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah
- Place type
- Sacred Place
- Elevation
- 622 m
Field notes
The field account
Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah - a madrasah in Bukhara, named after the Ashtarkhanid ruler Abdulaziz Khan, is a paired ensemble with Ulugbek madrasah. The entrance is distinguished by its high and rich external ornament, yellow paint was used for the first time. A wide variety of techniques were used in the design of the madrasah: carved tiles and carved mosaics, relief majolica, carved marble, alabaster fresco, gilding.
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Where it sits
Visual field notes
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