Turgutlu Irlamaz Köyü Camii
Mosque of Irlamaz Village in Turgutlu

Summary/Abstract: Having displayed a kind of self-development and advancement in the fields of architecture and ornamentation, Ottoman art took a new turn in the 18th century following improved relations with the West. This interaction has manisfested itself more in ornamentation than in architecture. It is possible to witness the influence of western styles in many regions under the reign of the Empire as a result of westernisation. With its decorative little wooden dome cover and baroque-style plaster ornaments, the Mosque of Irlamaz Village is an exemplary piece of work from the final stages of that period. Today in many parts of Anatolia, there are lots of works of art waiting to be recognized and introduced, as is the case with the Mosque of Irlamaz. In order to better appreciate the development of Turkish architecture and to obtain higher quality information, it is indispensable to identify and introduce such structures. The study analyzes the architectural and ornamentation features of Mosque of Irlamaz Village, unexamined until today, and makes comparisons with similar works located in the environs, and attempts to position the related structure within Anatolian Turkish architecture.

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