Abstract:

Manisa Muradiye Mosque is an important representative of Classical Ottoman art both from the architectural and decoration points of view. In addition to its balanced architectural formation, its striking tiles are examples of underglazed Iznik productions with red color. Unfortunately those tiles, which brought a fabulous visuality into the edifice, have been stolen in 2004. In the process of the restoration works carried out during 2007-2008, the missing tiles were painted on plaster in hand-drawn technique. All we can wish after what happened to many of our cultural heritage is that those tiles are found and placed where they once belonged.