Selimiye Mosque Architectural Model

About the Selimiye Mosque Architectural Model

Our Selimiye Mosque Architectural Model brings one of the finest achievements of Ottoman design into a form that can be studied from every angle. The mosque in Edirne was built by Mimar Sinan between 1568 and 1574, and the architect himself regarded it as his masterpiece. Its 31.28-metre dome and four slender minarets, each 70.89 metres tall, mark the high point of Ottoman architecture, and the complex has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. You can read more about the Selimiye Mosque on Wikipedia.

Translating such a balanced building into miniature is above all a question of proportion. The model captures the octagonal system that carries the dome, the fine, soaring lines of the minarets and the details of the façades at scale, so that viewers can grasp the logic of Sinan’s composition at a glance.

At MiniatureArt, heritage models are built from durable materials such as polyurethane and resin and finished by hand painting. Interior and exterior lighting can be added where a project calls for it. As a result, a Selimiye Mosque Architectural Model can serve for many years in a museum gallery, a cultural exhibition, a university department or a formal presentation, remaining a clear and engaging way to explain the building.

If Ottoman mosques are your focus, you may also wish to look at our Suleymaniye Mosque Architectural Model. Seeing Sinan’s works side by side is a useful way to follow how his ideas about domes and space developed over the course of his long career.

MiniatureArt combines high-quality craftsmanship with competitive prices, and we stand behind every model we deliver. Tell us about the scale you have in mind, how the model will be used and where it will be displayed, and we will suggest the most suitable approach. Get in touch with our team for a quote or to discuss your ideas.

Mimar Sinan’s masterpiece

The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne was built between 1568 and 1575 for Sultan Selim II. Mimar Sinan, then around 80 years old, called it his masterpiece. Its single great dome, about 31 metres in diameter, rests on eight pillars and seems to float over one vast, unified prayer hall, framed by four slender minarets. The mosque and its complex were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011.

Capturing the balance between the huge dome and the delicate minarets is the key challenge of this miniature. Every proportion was checked against architectural drawings, and the stonework and details were finished by hand.

See also our Şehzade and Süleymaniye miniatures and our full miniature model gallery.