Sultan Ahmed - Blue Mosque 1609 - 1619 - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)

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Istanbul
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
1609 - 1619
Architect Sedefkar Mehmed Aga
The photo shows the incomparable geographical, strategic and commercial position of Constantinople-Istanbul, one of the youngest cities in the Eastern Mediterranean (324 AD). The Sultan Ahmed mosque is in the foreground and Agia Sofia in the distance.



The Sultanahmet Mosque, commonly known as the Blue Mosque because of the Kütiyah tiles in blue, green and turquoise that cover most of its interior. The mosque is the central element of the complex built by Ahmed I (1603-1617) and was completed after the sultan's death in 1617. Its architect is Mehmed Aga (d.1622). The mosque is considered to be the last example of Ottoman classical architecture; Mehmed Aga was an apprentice of Sinan (1450?-1588) and Davud Aga (d.1598), two architects whose works defined the style of this period.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque seen from the Agia Sofia (photos Rolf Gross 1954)







Interior view of one of the four massive columns and the blue tiles that give the mosque its name. The difference in the dynamic structure between Sinan and Mehmed Aga are clearly visible. This dome sits solidly on its four feet and is no match to the stuctural elegance of Sinan's creations. The beautiful tiles distract and hide its architectural details. It seems, after all, justified to call it the Blue Mosque.



Text and last two images from Archnet.org

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