Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa
Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa was an Ottoman architect and writer (1540–1617). He was born in Elbasan and died in Istanbul.
Also recorded as Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa
Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa
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- Born
- 1540
- Died
- 1617
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire
- Occupation
- architect · writer
- Known for
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque
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Life and career
Explore 1540–1617
The full dated record · 3 entries
1540
Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa was born in 1540.
1609
Sultan Ahmed Mosque is dated 1609.
1617
Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa died at Istanbul.
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Doğu Karadeniz'de Âyânlık: Tirebolulu Kethudazâde Mehmed Emin Ağa, Belleten, 2001
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2001
- Mehmed Ağa, Oxford Art Online, 2003
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2003
- Mehmed Es‛ad Ağa Dîvânı’nda Yer Adları, Korkut Ata Türkiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2023
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2023
- Tire Voyvodası Yeğen Mehmed Ağa ve Muhallefatı, Cihannüma Tarih ve Coğrafya Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2018
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2018
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2533343: Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Literature
Literature
Mehmed Ağa, Oxford Art Online, 2003
Tanbûrî, Bestekâr Zeki Mehmed Ağa ve Bestekârı Zeki Mehmed Ağa olarak kayıtlı Hisârbûselik Saz Semâisi’nin incelenmesi, Journal of Arts, 2022
Mehmed Es‛ad Ağa Dîvânı’nda Yer Adları, Korkut Ata Türkiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2023
Doğu Karadeniz'de Âyânlık: Tirebolulu Kethudazâde Mehmed Emin Ağa, Belleten, 2001
Tire Voyvodası Yeğen Mehmed Ağa ve Muhallefatı, Cihannüma Tarih ve Coğrafya Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2018
Literature
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scholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
Mehmed Ağa, Oxford Art Online, 2003Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Mehmed Es‛ad Ağa Dîvânı’nda Yer Adları, Korkut Ata Türkiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2023Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Tire Voyvodası Yeğen Mehmed Ağa ve Muhallefatı, Cihannüma Tarih ve Coğrafya Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2018Crossref registry
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2533343: Sedefkar Mehmed AğaWikimedia Foundation
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He also worked under the name Sedefkar. The authorities additionally record the heading Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa. His recorded languages were Turkish and Arabic. His recorded confession was Islam.
Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa is recorded as architect and writer.
Authority records.
Catalogued works.
Blue Mosque ceiling.
Identity and origins
Identity
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
1609
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