Ottoman decoration
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Decoration in Ottoman architecture takes on several forms, the most prominent of which include tile decoration, painted decoration, and stone carving. Beginning in the 14th century, early Ottoman deco
The Tomb of Cem in the Muradiye Complex in Bursa, built in the late 15th century. The tomb contains relatively well-preserved examples of painted decoration from this era (upper walls), as well as single-colour hexagonal tiles (possibly dated to 1429) that are typical of early tilework.
Mihrab of the Rüstem Pasha Mosque (1561–2), showing typical 16th-century decoration. The walls are covered with Iznik tiles at the beginning of their richest artistic phase, while in the center is a stone-carved muqarnas hood.
Tile decoration in the Green Mosque in Bursa (1424)
Blue and white tilework with Chinese influences at the Murad II Mosque in Edirne (circa 1435)
Tulip Period architecture
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Tulip Period architecture was a stage in Ottoman architecture in the early 18th century. New types of decoration were introduced into the existing classical style of Ottoman architecture and new types
The Fountain of Ahmed III in Istanbul, one of the most iconic monuments of the Tulip Period
Köprülü Library, Istanbul (1678)
Ahmed III Library in Topkapı Palace, Istanbul (1719)
Ahmed III Library interior