Nûruosman mosque

mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

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The Nûruosmaniye Mosque is a significant example of Turkish Baroque architecture in Istanbul, Turkey. Commissioned by Sultan Mahmud I and completed by his brother Osman III in 1755, it stands on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn. The mosque complex includes a madrasah (Islamic school), a library, and a tomb.1

Its design incorporates elements of European Baroque style, a departure from earlier Ottoman architectural traditions, which can be seen in its ornamental details and the numerous fountains built in Istanbul during the 18th century. The Nûruosmaniye Mosque is noted for its unique blend of Ottoman and European influences, representing a fascinating period in the empire's architectural history.1

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…as in the early 18th-century Nûruosman mosque in Istanbul, interesting new variants appear illustrating the little-known Turkish Baroque style. The latter, however, is more visible in ornamental details or in smaller buildings, especially the numerous fountains built in Istanbul in the 18th century. The sources of the Turkish Baroque are…
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…as in the early 18th-century Nûruosman mosque in Istanbul, interesting new variants appear illustrating the little-known Turkish Baroque style. The latter, however, is more visible in ornamental details or in smaller buildings, especially the numerous fountains built in Istanbul in the 18th century. The sources of the Turkish Baroque are…
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