Architectural decoration in the West Anatolian Principalities out of the Ottoman Principalities

Western Anatolia Region has been host to many civilizations throughout centuries, The blending of cultures in this region, set forth on rich productions of decorative arts and architecture, therefore it has precedence over it's historical and cultural perspective. During The reign of Western Anatolian Principalities, improvements and innovations performed in architectural decorations left marked on the period. These innovations in decorative arts, adhered to old traditions and reflected on architecture. The Ottoman Principality was the only principality who have performed all innovations and this innovations have led to form the Classical Ottoman architecture. However , Ottoman Empire , the emergence of the group and has been busy building our digression because it exceeded the scope of Master's thesis. Ornamental structures of Mentese, Saruhan, Germiyan and Aydınoğulları Principalities, which were located in Western Anatolian Region, demostrates main examples oriented on religious and social subjects. Many of these works were built by Anatolian Dynasties in this period by have been using stone,brick,tile, wood and plaster on structures. This ornaments draws attention especially on structures which were built by The Dynasty for their own. Balat İlyas Bey Mosque, Manisa Ulu Mosque, Birgi Ulu Mosque , Birgi Ulu Mosque and Seljuk İsa Bey Mosque are main examples of these works. In terms of history of art, this structures takes importance on being brought innovations in ornaments and architecture. The other structures examined demonstrates that their ornaments typically are more simple rather than the principal ones. Studies and datas obtained, shows that between Western Anatolian Principalities stone,brick, tile and wooden ornaments have been used intensively. Eventually we encounter the precisely effect of Anatolian Seljuks Period on Western Anatolian Principalities architecture. Key words: Structure, Ornaments, Architecture, Ottoman, Western Anatolian Principalities.