Investigation of architectural structure and decoration characteristics of structure material in Elaziğ and its close surround

Elazığ has hosted many civilizations throughout history. Due to its place, which is between both east-west and north-south road, it contains many different civilization?s effects. These effects are also clearly seen in the architectural monuments. In this study architectural structure of the mosques is investigated. The reason of selecting this topic is to see the changes in the structure of the buildings during history.In this study the spatial, structural and ornamental characteristics of mosques in Elazığ and its close surrounding is investigated. To make such a study it is important to research how mosques and causes related to mosques have been developed in time. That is why the study part to be five chapters.In first chapter developing of architectural structure of the mosques form history to present were explained. In the second chapter spatial fiction structure of the mosques investigated. The third chapter is about materials used in the structure of mosques. These materials reviewed one by one. The ornament which gives aesthetic to the structure was explained in the chapter four. In the chapter five the spatial fiction structure, structural materials and ornaments of the mosques that searched about were investigated.