Sultan Suleyman

Identify and describe at least three important characteristics of its design, such as its plan and orientation, its structure, and its decoration (what types of decoration are found in the mosque, what is represented), and how does it speak to the purpose of the mosque.

Design, decoration, and purpose of the Church of Hagia Sophia The goal of this assignment is for you to investigate the design, decoration, and purpose of the Church of Hagia Sophia, determine how it inspired the design of the Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul, then reflect on what this tells us about the […]

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