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For centuries, architects have used mathematics to capture beauty and aesthetics in their structures, using some numerical arrangements, geometry, ratio and modulation systems while making their designs. This is the oldest art known in the world. In the 300s, the Greek mathematician Euclid (Mr. It is the "Golden Rate" discovered by 330-275. In the western world, it was also recognized by all the scientists and artists in the subsequent periods where beauty and aesthetics are associated with mathematics that exists in nature. In Islamic art, numerical arrangements and geometry have been most skillfully used not only in the masses of the structures, but also in their spots. The Anatolian Selchuklists in their works used 2/3 of their own aesthetic concepts instead of the Western Golden Rate. The place where the aesthetic and beauty of a structure was most emphasized was the outer surface and especially its front fronts. For the front fronts of structures are the surfaces that are first perceived by users or those that see from the outside, inviting the structure. The front fronts highlight the aesthetic understanding of the period in which the structure was built, while also sending it to the political, social and cultural environment of the period. A lot of work has been done on the front / front arrangements of the Anadolu Selçuklu era structures. But most of the studies went to the study and analysis of the crown doors, the front faces of their structures were not addressed as a whole in the context of order and geometry. In this study, the front-face arrangement of the Sivas Buruciye Medresesi was studied by applying four different methods. It has been questioned whether the architectural elements that make up the front of the building are in search of a ratio within themselves or between the architectural elements and the front, whether a standard modulation system is used in the design or not. According to the found results, the possible rules that the structure was used in front-face design were tried to be determined.

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For centuries, architects have benefited from mathematics to capture beauty and aesthetics in their buildings, and they have used some numerical orders, geometry, proportion and modulation systems while making their designs. Among these, the oldest known ratio in art – the Golden Ratio, was discovered by the Greek mathematician Euclid (330-275 B.C.) in 300s. It has been accepted by all scientists and artists that beauty and aesthetics are related to mathematics in nature in the later periods in the Western world. In Islamic art, numerical orders and geometry were used skillfully not only in the masses of buildings but also in their decorations. On the other hand, Anatolian Seljuks used 2/3 ratio that was related with their own aesthetic conceptions instead of the Golden Ratio of the west in their works. The most emphasized place for the aesthetics and beauty of a building is its outer surface and especially its facades. Because the facades of the buildings are the first surfaces that are perceived by the users or the outside observers and invite them to the building. While the façades reveal the aesthetic understandings of the period in which the building was built, they also refer to the political, social and cultural milieu of the period. Many studies have been done about front facade arrangements of the Anatolian Seljuk’s period buildings. However, in most of the studies, the examination and analysis of the portals were made, the front facades of the buildings were not treated as a whole in terms of order and geometry. In this study, the front façade design of Sivas Buruciye Madrasah was examined by applying four different methods. It has been questioned whether a ratio relationship can be confirmed between architectural elements or between architectural elements and the building’s façade, and whether or not the designs have utilized a standard, set kind of modulation system. In line with the results, the possible rules that may have been used in the front face design of the building were attempted to be determined.