Westernization Period in Istanbul: Ottoman Dynasty Tombs, Architectural Style and Pearlescent Cistern Fences

IArcSAS III. INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES & APPLICATIONS SYMPOSIUM, Napoli, İtalya, 14 Eylül 2023, ss.105

III. International Architectural Sciences and Applications Symposium

September 14-15, 2023, Naples, Italy

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WESTERNIZATION PERIOD IN ISTANBUL: OTTOMAN DYNASTY TOMBS,

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE AND PEARLESCENT CISTERN FENCES

Ataberk Tümel* (ORCID: 0009-0000-5946-2603)

Istanbul Ticaret University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture,

Conservation and Restoration Master's Program, Istanbul-Türkiye

Email: ataberk.tml@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Cengiz (ORCID: 0000-0002-9432-5343)

Istanbul Ticaret University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture,

Conservation and Restoration Master's Program, Istanbul-Türkiye

Email: hcengiz@ticaret.edu.tr

ABSTRACT

Ottoman Architecture in the Period of Westernization The 18th century is known as the period

of opening to the West of the Ottoman Empire. It will be discussed over the Nakşidil Valide

Sultan Tomb, which was built in 1818, one of the Ottoman Dynasty Tombs in Istanbul.

Nakşidil Valide Sultan, wife of Abdulhamid I and She is II. Mahmud's mother. Nakşidil Valide

Sultan Tomb; It is one of the important structures built by Nakşidil Sultan in 1818 within the

Nakşidil Valide Sultan Complex, located in the neighborhood of Istanbul Suriçi Fatih

Complex Tabhane and Fatih Mosque Cemetery. This tomb, located on the southeast side of

the Fatih Cemetery, under the influence of the Westernization Period, is in baroque

architectural style.The mother-of-pearl cist railings of the Nakşidil Valide Sultan Tomb,

which contains many branches of traditional Turkish handicrafts such as mother-of-pearl

inlay, carving and openwork, are among the most distinguished examples of its time. How is

the design of the Westernization Period, the Ottoman Dynasty Tombs, the Architectural Style

and the Mother-of-Pearl Cistern Fences? constitutes the research question of the study.In this

study, it is aimed to determine the current conditions of the Westernization Period, the

Ottoman Dynasty Tombs, the Architectural Style and the Mother-of-Pearl Cistern Fences, and

to be the initial step for the restoration application with the feasibility study.The method of the

study, the Westernization Period, the Ottoman Dynasty Tombs, the Architectural Style and the

design of the Mother-of-Pearl Cistern Railings, on-site determinations in the Nakşidil Valide

Sultan Tomb, is an original study based on the relevant literature.In conclusion; Nakşidil

Valide Sultan Tomb; It is in baroque style. The mother-of-pearl cist railings of the Nakşidil

Valide Sultan Tomb, which contains many branches of traditional Turkish handicrafts such as

mother-of-pearl inlay, carving and openwork, are among the most distinguished examples of

its time. Today, protecting, maintaining and repairing our movable and immovable cultural

heritage is important to prevent major restoration works and to evaluate the current situation

as undamaged in the future. These works of art need to be passed on to future generations.

The mother-of-pearl inlay workmanship found in many dynasty tombs in the Ottoman Period

was synthesized by using different motifs together with the architectural style.

Keywords: Architectural Style, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Traditional Turkish Handicrafts,

Tomb, Cistern Fence.