ASC 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mehmed The Conqueror, Mihrab, Loggia
5 Nov 2016
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Atik sinan (1490-1588: completed islamic conquest of balkans. Hagia sophia= most impressive church converted into a mosque: ottoman architect. Ottoman architects were already experienced with domed buildings. Constructed series of mosques: kulliye of mehmed ii, istanbul (1463-70) Ottomans built over earl christian churches in constantinople. Sinan converted to islam early on in his life (was invited to convert) Kulliye= complex of buildings associated with ottoman architecture. Focused on family bonding within the community. Not downtown of the city was own community. Distinct axis moving through echoes rome: co(cid:374)sta(cid:374)ti(cid:374)ople (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)ei(cid:448)ed as (cid:862)(cid:374)e(cid:449) ro(cid:373)e(cid:863, after fall on emperor constantine, turks were able to begin their own renaissance. Immense terrace on vaulted substructure levelled hilly site. Mosque has entrance porch, expanded into full courtyard. Mihrab= niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to mecca, towards which the congregation faces to pray. Niche shown at top of floor plan. 3 small domed units on either side.
