Anatolia became a power house to the Ottoman empire which lead the Islamic world for about 600 years. Ottomans enriched the art and culture of Anatolia during the first 450 years. Architectural style had reached to its peak during this period in Anatolia. "Yesil Mosque" (1424) in Bursa, "Mosque of Rumi Mehmet Pasa" (1471) and "Mosque of Atik Ali Pasa" in Istanbul are early Ottoman era examples to architectural excellence.

The power and elegance of the Ottoman empire reached its zenith with Suleyman the Magnificent, whose great architect Sinan embellished the Ottoman cities with palaces, mosques, bridges and various other kinds of buildings. "Mosque of Bayezit", "Mosque of Sehzade" (1548), "Mosque of Suleymaniye" (1557),"Mosque of Selimiye" ( 1567) are all great wonders left from Sinan to us reflecting the level of architectural creativity and mastership.

The art of architecture during the Ottoman period created great palaces, mansions, libraries, government houses, aquaducts, baths, mausoleums which are attracting a big appreciation from spectators and visitors even today.

After 1700, the empire started to decline. Political and military power diminished dramatically. Arts and cultural life followed this trend. During the following 200 years until the collapse of Ottoman empire and later the foundation of modern Republic of Turkey by Ataturk at 1923 in Anatolia, not many advances are made on arts, culture and science.

All major examples of Ottoman era artistic and architectural creations are displayed either openly or in museums of Turkey today.