Topkapi

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Title That I Haven't Figured Out Yet The drastic difference in time periods between the Hearst Castle and the Topakapi Palace leads to the differentiation in materiality and function, but the similarities of both the structures come together with the grandiosity of the project and the lasting effect of the architecture. While the Hearst Castle was initially built just to accommodate the Hearst family, the Topakapi palace was built for Mehmed II and his dynasty. After a long line of collaboration

Introduction Mehmed the Conqueror and the Ottoman sultans who followed him desired Topkapi Palace to convey the power, wealth, and religiousness of the Ottoman household. Unlike many other works of art and architecture, Topkapi Palace was constantly expanding. An excellent example of this is the Arabic inscription on The Imperial Gate in Topkapi Palace. The gate itself was constructed in 1478. The tughra below it belonged Sultan Abdulaziz, a nineteenth century Ottoman sultan. Introduction to the

Islam has arrived in the 7th century with the vision of One God, Allah and Mohammed, His Prophet. The holy book Quran is the quittance to momentary life that to be relished with abstinence, cleanliness and consistent prayer. Muslims philosophy embraces wide range and studies vary with principal of religion expressed as a theme that competed through Islamic art where geometry and the rhythms within them required meaning of symbolising unity with guidance of the holy book of Quran. Before the birth

most fascinating architecture and art was accomplished as a result of sultan Suleyman’s interest and encouragement towards art. The Topkapi Palace was the main administrative headquarters for the sultans and it is where prestigious and talented artists from different regions gathered. Art in the Ottoman Period The nakkashane was a famous painting school at The Topkapi Palace and it introduced three styles of painting: • Traditional which used floral patterns, vines and blossoms that were interconnected

Hagia Sophia (Closed on Mondays & replaced with Basilica Cistern) From the Golden Age of Byzantium, this once Christian church is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. It played a very important role in the Byzantine Empire, and later as a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. The word "Hagia" in Greek means "Divine" and "Sophia" means "Wisdom". "Divine Wisdom" is one of the attributes of Jesus Christ and this church is devoted to his divine wisdom. *Blue Mosque (Closed

The destruction of the Mongols across Afro-Eurasia and the Black Death were the factors in which prompted the creation of the three important Islamic states. The three newly formed empires were the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals and they controlled regions from Southern Europe to the northern part of India. According to Pollard, “by the mid-sixteenth century the Mughals controlled the northern Indus river valley; the Safavids occupied Persia; and the Ottomans ruled Anatolia, the Arab, world, and

For example, the Hagia Sophia, Constantinople’s prized Eastern Orthodox church, was converted into a mosque for Muslim religious use. Mehmet added new buildings as well such as the Topkapi Palace, which became the home of sultans. Istanbul became a hub of commerce and public facilities such as fountains, libraries and hospitals were built. This new transformed city stood as the heart of the empire and expressed their power to the world

The first video is about Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's most famous monuments, including the Giza pyramid complex and the Great Sphinx. The video charts a route down the Nile stopping off at the amazing temples and sights along the way on the luxor airport . The video is a visual tour of famous temples and sites along the Nile River including the pyramids at Giza, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, and those at Esna, Edfu, and Philae. The temple of Karnak

1. Introduction Kamāl al-Dīn Behzād (c.1450-c.1535), who served royal princes of Timurid (1370-1507) and Safavid (1501-1736) dynasties, is one of the famous painters in Islamic world. Historical records and paintings related to him are so numerous. From the beginning of 20th century, art historians challenged again and again to define the style of his paintings and to attribute the non-signed works to him. However, the characteristics thought as Bihzād style are vague, so the re-examination of his