dec 4, 1568 - Mosque of Selim II
Description:
Date: 1568-1575Medium: Brick and Stone
Location: Edirne, Turkey
Form:
- Abundant window space for lit interior
- mosaic and tile works
- Octagonal interior, 8 pillars resting on a square set of walls
- Open airy interior
- round dome
Function: Display Ottoman Empire’s wealth and greatness
Cultural comparison: Relief Sculpture
- Pantheon
- Done of the Rock
- Hagia Sophia
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 4, 1568
Now
~ 456 years ago