Blue Mosque, domes and semi-domes
The Blue Mosque is famous for its interior, decorated with over 21 thousand Ottoman era Iznik tiles, made from fired quartz, with a bit of clay and silica. The tiles are decorated in four traditional colors –turquoise, cobalt, malachite, and coral, giving the mosque its famous overall blue colour. The traditional techniques for making the Iznik tiles, were all but lost for 2 centuries, but have recently been revived. Istanbul, Turkey.
15/02/2025 www.allenfotowild.com
Blue Mosque, domes and semi-domes
The Blue Mosque is famous for its interior, decorated with over 21 thousand Ottoman era Iznik tiles, made from fired quartz, with a bit of clay and silica. The tiles are decorated in four traditional colors –turquoise, cobalt, malachite, and coral, giving the mosque its famous overall blue colour. The traditional techniques for making the Iznik tiles, were all but lost for 2 centuries, but have recently been revived. Istanbul, Turkey.
15/02/2025 www.allenfotowild.com