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Suleimaniye Mosque and its forecourt at night, Istanbul, Turkey, 1557. Although not as famous as the Blue Mosque, Sinan’s masterpiece, Suleimaniye, is considered the most brilliant and masterful Ottoman mosque in Istanbul [1920×1406] [OC]

October 10, 2024

by WestonWestmoreland

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Suleimaniye Mosque and its forecourt at night, Istanbul, Turkey, 1557. Although not as famous as the Blue Mosque, Sinan’s masterpiece, Suleimaniye, is considered the most brilliant and masterful Ottoman mosque in Istanbul [1920×1406] [OC]

[1674×1080] Specially constructed Army shoe for David M. Dotson, 37th Tennessee Regiment, CSA, who lost his foot in the Battle of Franklin. The shoe was specifically designed to accommodate him. Circa 1864.

Remains of wall painting in church of Sant Climent de Pal in Andorra. It was built in the 11th or 12th century and then again in the 17th or 18th century [3696 × 2448]

Fresco of St. Christopher Carrying Baby Jesus on His Shoulder, Trent Cathedral [1920×1080]