Istanbul Mosque Neoclassical Architecture Mosque

A beautiful gift for anyone who loves Islamic architecture and culture, world travel and fine art. This view of Constantinople from the 19th century is sure to bring whimsy into any room. Aivazovsky masterfully shows us a misty morning scene and we can almost feel the cool on our skin and hear the lapping water of The Bosphorus. Constantinople, the Top-Kahné Mosque by Ivan Aivazovsky Painted from memories of his trips to Istanbul, this painting shows the 19th century Nusretiye Mosque in Istanbul’s Tophane district, built by Sultan Mahmud II. The scene shows a beautiful misty morning scene of the Bosphorus Strait, the glimmer of the mosque’s minarets emerge from the fog. Although it was most likely painted from his studio in Feodosia, Crimea, Aivazovsky captures the tranquil morning waters as a master of water and light.