Art Resource - AA575708

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Enderun Library, or Library of Sultan Ahmed III, 1719, by Mimar Besir Aga, Topkapi Palace, 1459, Istanbul, Turkey. The library has the form of a Greek cross with a domed central hall and three rectangular bays. The fourth arm of the cross consists of the portico (porch), which can be approached by a flight of stairs on either side. Beneath the central arch of the portico is an elaborate drinking fountain (bottom right) with niches on each side. The building is set on a low basement to protect the precious books of the library against moisture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

Unique Identifier AA575708

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 5100px × 3400px

Photo Credit Manuel Cohen / Art Resource, NY

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