Yeni Camii - New Mosque 1597-1603, 1661-1663 - History of Islamic Architecture (sitios de interés)

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Istanbul
Yeni Cami "New Mosque"
1597-1603 and 1661-1663
Architect Davud Aga, Dalgic Mehmed Aga, and Mustafa Aga


The Yeni Cami or New Mosque was begun in 1597 by Safiye Sultan, the mother of Mehmed III (1595-1603) and completed more than half a century later by Turhan Hatice Sultan, the mother of Mehmed IV (1648-1687). The mosque stands in a long tradition of architectural patronage by Ottoman queen mothers or valides.
The first architect was Davud Aga. He was replaced by Dalgic Mehmed Aga after Davud's death in 1598 until work halted in 1603. Mustafa Aga completed the mosque between 1661 and 1663.



Photo by Dick Osseman

The interior is covered with Iznik tiles. Detail showing the springing of an arch from the pier -the transition point from tile panels to painted decoration- and multi-tiered muqarnas cornice above




View looking up at the grand arch separating the central dome and the northeast semi-dome; the gilt cornice of the northeast arcade is seen protruding at top



Vaulting detail showing the transition from the central dome to a semi-dome and its three exedra semi-domes (right); the names of Caliph Ali and his sons Hasan and Huseyn are written on black medallions from left to right



Text and last 3 photos from Archnet.org

Mapa del lugar de interés Yeni Camii - New Mosque 1597-1603, 1661-1663

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