Sulejman Veličanstveni Epizode: The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was designed by #Ottoman imperial architect #MimarSinan for the grand vizier #RustemPasha (the husband of one of the daughters of #Suleiman the Magnificent, Princess #Mihrimah). Rüstem Pasha died in July 1561 and the mosque was built after his death from around 1561 until 1563. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque is famous for its large quantities of exquisite İznik tiles, set in a very wide variety of beautiful floral and geometric designs, which cover not only the façade of the porch but also the mihrab, minbar, walls, columns and on the façade of the porch outside. These tiles exhibit the early use of a tomato-red color that would become characteristic of #İznik pottery. Some of the tiles, particularly those in a large panel under the portico to the left main entrance, are decorated with sage green and dark manganese purple that are characteristic of the earlier 'Damascus ware' coloring scheme. No other #mosque in #Istanbul makes such a lavish use of these tiles. by rafiqshah