Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Title
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Date
1617
Identifier
5979
Alternative Title or Name
Blue Mosque
Creator2
Bugbee, Gordon (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Istanbul (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Ottoman (style)
Subject
mosques (buildings)
minarets
Description
View of the Blue Mosque with its minarets in Istanbul, Turkey. "The mosque features two main sections: a large unified prayer hall crowned by the main dome and an equally spacious courtyard. In contrast to earlier imperial mosques in Istanbul, the monotony of the exterior stone walls is relieved through numerous windows and a blind arcade. Huge elevated and recessed entrances penetrate three sides of its precinct to provide access to the sacred core. The courtyard’s inner frame is a domed arcade, which is uniform on all sides except for the prayer hall entrance where the arches expand,"--by Radha Dalal, KahnAcademy website.
Measurements
Height: 240 feet, width: 213 feet
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
47
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
GPB-BYZ2-1725
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