Islamic Flashcards
minaret
tower
sahn
arcaded courtyard
haram
covered prayer hall
mihrab
niche indicating the direction of Mecca
quibla
wall in which the mihrab is located
minbar
pulpit
külliye
Islamic religious compound
madrasa
a school
Who was Sinan?
(1490-1588) architect of the Ottoman court for 50 years
Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent
Istanbul, Turkey, 1550-1557
Who was the patron, and who was the architect of the mosque and külliye of Süleyman?
Patron: Suleyman
Architect: Sinan
*(Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent) What is significant about the location of this mosque?
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(Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent) What older building inspired its form?
Hagia Sophia
*(Mosque and külliye of Süleyman the Magnificent) What are some of the buildings found in the külliye? What do they provide to the community and what does this tell us about the sultan’s patronage to Ottoman society?
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*Why is the octagonal shape of the mausoleum of Süleyman significant? What earlier structure does it reference with this shape?
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Public Bath (hammam) of Hürrem Sultan
Istanbul, Turkey, 1556-1557
(Public Bath of Hürrem Sultan) Who was the patron and who was the architect of this building?
Patron: Suleyman’s wife
Architect: Sinan