Nisanci Mehmet Pasha Mosque 1584 -1589 - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)

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Istanbul
Nisanci Mehmet Pasha Mosque
1584 -1589
Architect Mimar Sinan


Some scholars do not consider this mosque to be one of Sinan's works, attributing it to Davut Aga. However, if the mosque is studied carefully, it becomes obvious that it constitutes an important step in the development of Sinan's octagonal plan. Here the central dome is no longer fitted into a simple square structure, and the mosque, as in the case of Kadirga Sokollu and Molla Celebi, becomes a truly unified space covered with a single main dome and its integrated semi domes. This basic unity of design is broken however by two cloister vaults covering the entrance and its neighbouring areas. (Text from Evliya, GE-BBS)




Floor plan



Photos and plan from Archnet.org

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