Abdulaziz Khan Madrassah

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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