This book is a history of the architecture produced in Turkey under the Ottoman Empire. It focuses on extant buildings in the Republic of Turkey, particularly those in Istanbul and the empire's earlier capitals in Bursa and Edirne. 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. The book is intended for the general reader with an interest in architecture, especially that of the Ottoman Turks, whose culture has left its mark not only on Turkey, but in the Balkans and throughout the Middle East.
This book is a history of the architecture produced in Turkey under the Ottoman Empire. It focuses on extant buildings in the Republic of Turkey, particularly those in Istanbul and the empire's earlier capitals in Bursa and Edirne. 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. The book is intended for the general reader with an interest in architecture, especially that of the Ottoman Turks, whose culture has left its mark not only on Turkey, but in the Balkans and throughout the Middle East.
Contents The Ottoman Turks and their Architecture: Early Ottoman Architecture in North-western Anatolia: Ottoman Architecture in Turkish Thrace: The Conqueror's City: Topkapi Sarayi; The Emergence of Classical Ottoman Architecture: Suleyman the Magnificent and Sinan, the Early Buildings: The Suleymaniye: Sinan's Later Works in Istanbul: Sinan's Contemporaries and Successors in theClassical Tradition: The Eighteenth Century: From Classical to Baroque: The Last Ottoman Century
Dr. John FREELY (PhD, 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.
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