Barak-khan madrassah, Tashkent
Barak-khan madrassah is dated to
the architectural monuments of 16-17 centuries. This
monument is laid together with taking place at different
times buildings. First building of 15 century presents
centric mausoleum in the eastern building corner.
The second building of 1530 is a large mausoleum-khanaka,
crowned with double cupola on the crossing archs (outer
– Kok Gumbaz is lost). It is admittedly devoted
to Tashkent ruler from Sheybanid dynasty Suyunidj-khan
(Ulugbek’s grandson). The third stage is a transformation
of memorial complex in madrassah in the middle of
16 century under Suyunidj-khan’s son Nauruz-Akhmed,
named Barak-khan. The madrasah differs from traditional
typical buildings, but keeps main principle of organization
around open yard. The decor is unique for Tashkent:
the niche portal is crowned with arch “kolabkari”,
timpan and pilons are reveted with majolica and brick
mosaic, hudjra’s windows are decorated with
ganch panjaras of different paintings of geometrical
ornament. In 1935-36 and 1955-56 the archeological
researches were hold and in 1955-1963 Barak-khan madrassah
was restored with the participation of Usta Shirin
Murodov, who reconstructed the portal arch. Its sizes
are 703x44m, the yard – 33x27,5m.
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