Glossary · A
Avlu
Also called forecourt
The forecourt of an Ottoman mosque, surrounded by a domed portico, with an ablution fountain at its centre.
See also: Şadırvan
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters The Islamic World.
A feature of Ottoman architecture.
Nearby in the glossary
Atrium · Attic · Attic base · Attractor · Axis · Baluster · Balustrade · Baptistery