A Capital Style Example in The Rural: Koçarli Cihanoğlu Mustafa Ağa Mosque Mural Painting Decorations

Authors : Osman ÜLKÜ

Pages : 1-20

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Publication Date : 2021-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Cihanoğulları Principality, which established its dominance in Aydın, one of the important `Ayanlik` centers of the Aegean Region; They built many architectural works in the surrounding villages and settlements, especially in Aydın Güzelhisarı, and they decorated these works with various depictions according to the characteristics of the period. The mosque, which is named after Cihanzade Mustafa Ağa, is located in the center of Koçarlı district, an important center of the Cihanoğulları principality. The interior architecture and decoration of the building, which has been rebuilt and repaired several times, has beautiful examples to arouse admiration. Although it is an example of a provincial building, it looks like a capital city with its use of high quality materials and workmanship, original and multicolored wall paintings. In this study, the wall paintings of the Cihanzade Mustafa Ağa Mosque, whose history can be traced back to 1612M; The techniques of making the depictions, the content of the subject and their place in the Ottoman architectural decorations were examined.
Keywords : Art of History, Cihanzade Mustafa Ağa Mosque, Vall Paintings, Depictions, Architecture and Decoration