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Ottoman Architecture

 Ottoman architecture is the architecture of the Ottoman Empire, which emerged in northwestern Anatolia in the 13th century.The architecture of the empire developed from earlier Seljuk Turkish architecture, with influences from Byzantine and Iranian architecture along with architectural traditions of the Balkans and other parts of Middle East. Early Ottoman architecture experimented with multiple building types over the course of the 13th to 15th centuries, progressively evolving into the Classical Ottoman style of the 16th and 17th centuries, a mixture of native Turkish tradition and influences from the Hagia Sophia.One of the best representatives of the Classical period is Mimar Sinan, whose major works include the Şehzade Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, and Selimiye Mosque.





Beginning in the 18th century, Ottoman architecture was influenced by the Baroque architecture in Western Europe, resulting in the Ottoman Baroque style.Nuruosmaniye Mosque is one of the most important examples from this period.The last Ottoman period saw more influences from Western Europe, brought in by architects such as those from the Balyan family.Empire style and Neoclassical motifs were introduced and a trend towards eclecticism was evident in many types of buildings, such as the Dolmabaçe Palace.









 The last decades of the Ottoman Empire also saw the development of a new architectural style called neo-Ottoman or Ottoman revivalism, also known as the First National Architectural Movement, by architects such as Mimar Kemaleddin and Vedat Tek.




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