A History of Ottoman Architecture - Hardcover

J. Freely

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845645065 ISBN 13: 9781845645069

Publisher: WIT Press, 2011

Synopsis

A History of Ottoman Architecture"" gives a clear and concise description of the history of the architecture produced under the Ottoman Empire, focusing on the extant buildings in the Republic of Turkey, particularly those in Istanbul and the empire's earlier capitals in Bursa and Edirne. The monuments in each chapter are described in chronological order, with photographs of each of them (sometimes in old prints showing them as they were in times past), along with images showing their plan and elevation. No other book on the history of Ottoman architecture is so richly illustrated, allowing the reader to see at a glance how Ottoman architecture evolved during the pre- classical, classical, baroque, and early modern periods. The book begins with a brief history of the Ottoman Empire, followed by an outline of the main features of Ottoman architecture and its decoration, then a brief biography of the great Ottoman architect Sinan. Successive chapters follow the development of Ottoman architecture from 1453 until 1923.

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About the Author

Dr. John FREELY (Ph.D, Physics, New York University) is an American physicist, teacher, and author. The author of over 40 books, including popular travel and history books on Istanbul, Athens, Venice, Turkey, Greece and the Ottoman Empire, he is currently a professor at Bosphorus University, where he teaches a course on the history of science.

From the Back Cover

This book, intended for audiences with an interest in architecture, particularly that of the Ottoman Turks, is focused on the history of the extant buildings in the Republic of Turkey. The books begins with a brief history of the Ottoman Empire and develops by outlining the mains features of Ottoman architecture and discusses the biography of the great Ottoman architect Sinan.The successive chapters will follow the development Ottoman architecture, first in Iznik (Nicaea), then in Bursa and Edirne, their first and second capitals, and finally in Istanbul, the capital from 1453 until 1923. The first of the several chapters on Istanbul will describe the rebuilding of the city, Greek Constantinople, after its conquest in 1454 by Sultan Mehmet II, who began the construction program that created a new Muslim capital. The remaining chapters will follow the development of the Ottoman architecture in Istanbul during the reigns of Mehmet s successors, particularly Süleyman the Magnificent, who with his chief architect Sinab erected the most splendid mosque complexes that still adorn the old city.

Edition details

• Publisher: WIT Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845645065
• ISBN 13: 9781845645069
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464