Islamic Art (Photography)

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gorgeous beautiful art.. how old is that? If only we had beautiful buildings like that today.. all the intricate detail... and the material used.. just beautiful
 
My dad's been there a few times. I need to go myself! The Blue Mosque has one of the most stunning mosaic ceilings I've ever seen (in pictures). I might be over in Turkey for a day or two this summer while on my trip to Greece.
 
Love the pics. Istanbul is so rich with culture and history. did you get a chance to see the old marketplace? or the old walls of constantinople? in it's hayday when the romans where there it was considered an impenitrable city. until sultan Mehmed hired a hungarian to build him the largest cannon in recorded history. the cannon ball was a little bigger than most wrecking balls. the cannon itself needed 100 oxen just to transport it. talk about insane ambition.
 
aquahunter;3798782; said:
Love the pics. Istanbul is so rich with culture and history. did you get a chance to see the old marketplace? or the old walls of constantinople? in it's hayday when the romans where there it was considered an impenitrable city. until sultan Mehmed hired a hungarian to build him the largest cannon in recorded history. the cannon ball was a little bigger than most wrecking balls. the cannon itself needed 100 oxen just to transport it. talk about insane ambition.
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Thanks! :D
Yeah, Istanbul was lovely.. until you try to cross the street :grinno:
I did get to see the Bazaar and the walls several times actually and that is one crazy canon :nilly: sounds like something out of Mythbusters!
 
Death Pony;3797548; said:
My dad's been there a few times. I need to go myself! The Blue Mosque has one of the most stunning mosaic ceilings I've ever seen (in pictures). I might be over in Turkey for a day or two this summer while on my trip to Greece.
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The blue mosque is STUNNING!! but keep yourself ready for a few days of neck pain afterwards :D

cassharper;3797642; said:
That's really awesome, but I thought it was taboo in islamic art to depict humans?
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It isn't taboo.
Depicting a full creature isn't liked though, but it's okay with a few missing limbs :screwy: I never got the point of it to be honest, but as far as I know no one really bothers where I live or in Turkey for that matter.
 
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