Kosova’daki İki Rifai Tekkesi’nden İmgeler

Abstract

Wall paintings, which have been known since the early periods of the Ottoman Empire and have become widespread in its late period, are seen in Anatolia, the Balkans, Caucasus, the Middle East and Istanbul in particular. This art type, performed by artists from different regions with their own unique style, has become an important element of architecture. In this context, two dervish lodges in the Balkans will be examined. The subjects of the study are the wall paintings in the Haji Sheikh Musa Dervish Lodge in Gjakova, Kosovo and the Haji Sheikh Ilyas Dervish Lodge in Rahovec. The subjects and styles of the wall paintings in these two Rifai lodges, which are not far from each other, exhibit strong commonality. In addition, the name of the artist was found in the research and oral history studies conducted in the region. The wall paintings in both dervish lodges will be initially examined on a structural basis. Then, the decorations in the buildings will be compared and the similarities will be highlighted. In addition, an attempt will be made to draw conclusions by comparing the preferred subjects in the wall paintings of these lodges with the existing examples in the Ottoman Empire.