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Along with geographic expansion, trade, economic growth, and tremendous cultural and artistic activity helped define the reign of Süleyman as a "Golden Age." Developments occurred in every field of the arts; however, those in calligraphy, manuscript painting, textiles, and ceramics were particularly significant. Artists renowned by name include calligrapher Ahmad Karahisari as well as painters Shahquli and Kara Memi. In architecture, the most outstanding achievements of this period were the public buildings designed by Sinan (15391588), chief of the Corps of Royal Architects. While Sinan is often remembered for his two major commissions, the mosque complexes of Süleymaniye in Istanbul (155057) and of the later Selimiye in Edirne (156874), he designed hundreds of buildings across the Ottoman empire and contributed to the dissemination of Ottoman culture. Apart from mosques and other pious foundationsincluding schools, hospices, and soup kitchens, supported by shops, markets, baths, and caravanseraisSüleyman also commissioned repairs and additions to major historical monuments. The tile revetment of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, as well as several additions to sites in Mecca and Medina, the two Holy Cities of Islam date from this period. |
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Suzan Yalman
Department of Education, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Based on original work by Linda Komaroff Citation for this page
Yalman, Suzan. Based on original work by Linda Komaroff. "The Age of Süleyman "the Magnificent" (r. 15201566)". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/suly/hd_suly.htm (October 2002)
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