Exterior: Northwestern Upper Elevation
Creator
Title Variant
Fatih Mosque
Date
1771
Geographic Coordinates
41.019722, 28.949722
Work Type
Notes
Mosque construction began in 1463 and was completed in 1470. This was overseen by Greek architect Atik Sinan. The mosque was then destroyed in 1766 (most likely by an earthquake) and was rebuilt under the patronage of Sultan Mustafa III. The architect commissioned by Mustafa III was Mehmet Tahir Aga. This second mosque was completed in 1771.
Culture
Subject
Islam
Ottoman (architecture)
Turkish (architecture)
Image Date
July, 2014
Image Source
Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia University
Photographer