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   Sedefkar Mehmed Agha or Sedefqar Mehmeti of Elbasan (Modern Turkish: Sedefkâr Mehmet Ağa, Albanian: Sedefqar Mehmeti Aga Elbasanit, about 1540–1617) is recorded as the Ottoman Albanian architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque") in Istanbul.

   • Occupation: Architect
   • Nationality: Ottoman

   • Buildings: Sultan Ahmed Mosque

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   The mosque's architect, Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, synthesized the ideas of his master Sinan, aiming for overwhelming size, majesty and splendor. According to the architect's official biographer, the mosque was the culmination of his career.

   • Type: Mosque
   • Architect(s): Sedefkar Mehmed Agha

   • Affiliation: Sunni Islam

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   Who is Sedefkar Mehmed Agha?

   • Sedefkar Mehmed Agha or Sedefqar Mehmeti of Elbasan ( Modern Turkish: Sedefkâr Mehmet Ağa, Albanian: Sedefqar Mehmeti Aga Elbasanit, about 1540–1617) is recorded as the Ottoman Albanian architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque") in Istanbul . Mehmed Agha was born around 1540 to an Albanian family in Elbasan.

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   Who is Sedefkar Mehmed Agha Biçakçiu?

   • Sedefkar Mehmed Agha Biçakçiu or Sedefqar Mehmeti of Elbasan is recorded as the Ottoman Albanian architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul.

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   What is Sedefkâr Mehmed AA?

   • Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa, the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), completed in 1617 (photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) The prayer hall itself is punctuated with several architectural features including the sultan’s platform and an arcaded gallery running along the interior walls except on the quibla wall facing Mecca.

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   Who was Mehmed Agha?

   • In 1606 Mehmed Agha was finally named chief imperial architect to the Ottoman court, succeeding Dalgıç Ahmet Ağa, builder of the large tomb of Mehmed III in the garden of Hagia Sophia . From 1609 until 1616 he worked exclusively on the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, called the Blue Mosque because of the colour of its tile work.

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   Sedefqar Mehmet agë Biçakçiu (1540 - 1617), ishte kryearkitekt i Perandorisë Osmane dhe arkitekt i xhamisë së Sulltan Ahmetit (xhamia Blu), në Stamboll. Ai është shqiptar me origjinë nga Elbasani. Xhamia Blu në Stamboll, konsideruar si kryevepra arkitekturore e Sedefqar Mehmet Agës.

   • Paraprirë nga: Dalgëç Ahmet Aga

   • Pasuar nga: Hasan Aga

5. www.khanacademy.org › humanities › art-islamThe Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) (article) | Khan Academy

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   Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa, the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), completed in 1617 (photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Traditional motifs on the tiles such as cypress trees, tulips, roses, and fruits evoke visions of a bountiful paradise. Sultan Ahmet requisitioned these specifically for the building.

   • Why don't we have video about The Blue Mosque? I think it would be very interesting.

     you can watch video here https://www.facebook.com/irfanstraveldiary/videos/vb.677468295657769/881655698572360/?type=2&theater I made it with my camera
   • In the photo of the Blue Mosque minaret there appear to be a pair of wires or cables attached to the...

     They are for Mahya's. In the month of Ramazan which Muslim people are fasting, there is a tradition called "Mahya". Some mosques writes beautiful s...
   • do the cords hanging from the central dome hold up that massive chandelier?

     Yes, it pretty much looks like they do! Incredible, isn't it?

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   Sedefkar Mehmed Agha or Sedefqar Mehmeti of Elbasan ( Modern Turkish: Sedefkâr Mehmet Ağa, Albanian: Sedefqar Mehmeti Aga Elbasanit, about 1540–1617) is recorded as the Ottoman Albanian architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque") in Istanbul. Quick Facts Born, Died ...

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   Sep 1, 2022 · Istanbul’s “Blue Mosque”, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, was built by the Ottoman architect Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, one of Sinan’s apprentices. He is also believed to have influenced ...

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   Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617), Albanian Ottoman architect Atik Sinan , 15th-century Greek Ottoman architect Mimar Hayruddin (born c. 1500), Ottoman chief architect