Wednesday, August 23, 2017

GREEN TOMB


BURSA

The entry portal is crowned with semi-umbrella vault and has muqarnas niches above marble seats on both side of entrance. 

Iznik tiles with flower patterns in blue, white and yellow adorn the portal.

Inside, past the carved wooden doors, the royal catafalque stands on a platform at the center surrounded by seven other tombs. 

The Green Tomb is richly decorated with scriptures and flower designs painted in yellow, white and blue glazed tiles.

The lower section of walls is lined with blue-green tiles, also used in tympana of windows on the interior.

The muqarnas niche of mihrab on the qibla wall is also set in a large frame of ornamental tilework: the mosaic of tiles inside the niche depicts a garden of roses, carnations and hyacinths.

The chandelier and the colored glass windows are later additions.

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