Neo-Ottomanism in Turkish Contemporary Mosque Architecture
How did the works of The Grand Ottoman Architect Mimar Sinan influence Hüsrev Tayla and Zeynep Fadillioglu's approach in the building of Sakirin Mosque? Borrowing from tradition has always held significance across all artforms. It revolves around the idea of reflecting from standards of excellence set by historically celebrated artists through their traditional oeuvres that are widely acclaimed and agreed upon. However, as time passed, the world moulded art and its application according to the needs of the society in terms of cultural and historical context. Nevertheless, this seldom took away the traditional element from being incorporated into contemporary works. This might be due to the humane instinct of the society as a whole, being unable to adapt to radical changes without the presence of familiar aspects being integrated into newer styles of artforms. This theory can also be applied to the art of making buildings: architecture. One of the most popular forms of building in ...