Nuru -Osmaniye Camii 1748-1756 - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)

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Istanbul
Nuru-Osmaniye Mosque
1748-1756
Architect: Simeon Kalfa
Ottoman Baroque


Construction on the Nuruosmaniye Complex began in 1749 during the rule of Mahmud I (1730-1754) and was completed by his brother and successor Osman III (1754-1757) in 1755. In style, the complex is distinguished by the adoption of baroque design elements that reflect the westernizing vision of Mahmud I. The name Nuruosmaniye, or the Light of Osman, is thought to refer to Osman III and to a verse from the Sura of Al-Nur, "God is the light of the heavens and the earth", which is inscribed inside the dome.


General view in an older photograph showing the soup-kitchen (left) and the medrese (right) in the foreground



Overall the interior design follows classsical predcedent, the advent of the Baroque is restricted to its external details:

Exterior detail showing transition from dome buttress to corner pier and the cornice of a grand arch supporting the dome




Or the curved courtyard clearly visible from outer space:



Photos and text from Archnet.org

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