Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Osmanli Medeniyeti Arastirmalari Dergisi, cilt.2025, sa.24, ss.331-352, 2025 (Scopus)
The natural impulse for artistic creation within human nature renders the artist as a being who cannot endure without the act of producing art. Art, often perceived as a mirror of life, has not only been shaped by quotidian emotions and events but, since ancient times, has also placed belief systems at its core. When observed from a broader perspective, grand and profound artistic productions frequently reveal themselves as works dedicated to the divine, aligning with the spiritual and sacred realms. The main focus of this study is the conception of God in Islam, a monotheistic religion, and its reflections in architecture, focusing on how monotheistic beliefs shape artistic expression. Within Islamic art, the doctrine of Tawhid, the unifying thread of all creation, emerges as the central axis, thread-ing through architecture, literature, ornamentation, and music. Many of the studies in this field are composed of purely formal analyses, which predominantly focus on origins. Yet, it is undeniable that only the perfect unity of form and content can lead to the emer-gence of lasting and coherent works. Therefore, in reading such works, it is essential to consider the structural origins and the intellectual context that shapes the form. In this context, this study aims to demonstrate how the divine concept of Allah is reflected in form, tracing its echoes through the magnificent structures of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, revealing how the sacred reverberates through stone and space.