Ottoman mosque art exhibition kicks off in Russian capital
An exhibition featuring works that reinterpret the architectural and artistic heritage of Ottoman mosques through traditional illumination and miniature art has opened in Moscow.
The opening ceremony for the exhibition, titled “Kubbe-i Mina: Ottoman Mosques in Illumination and Miniature Art,” was held at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque with the cooperation of the Turkish Embassy in Moscow, the Yunus Emre Institute (YEE) in Moscow, the İzmir Olgunlaşma Institute under the Education Ministry and the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, with support from Turkish Airlines.
Among those attending the event were Turkish Ambassador to Moscow Tanju Bilgiç, Chairman of the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation Ravil Gaynutdin, Moscow YEE Coordinator Ersin Akbulut, İzmir Olgunlaşma Institute Director Şule Aydın, ambassadors of several Islamic and Arab countries and diplomatic representatives.
The exhibition features miniatures and illuminated works depicting prominent Ottoman mosques, including the Sultan Ahmet Mosque and the Grand Mosque of Bursa, reflecting centuries of artistic tradition and architectural achievement.
