UID:
kobvindex_INT0002101
Format:
511 pages
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illustrations, plans
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29 cm
Edition:
Reprint
ISBN:
9780500274293
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9780500340400
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0500274290
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0500340404
Content:
"Godfrey Goodwin study immediately established itself as the definitive work on the subject when it was first published, and it remains the only comprehensive survey in English and virtually the only account of the last two centuries of Turkish architecture. The aim of this book is to show that Ottoman architecture, far from being merely a decadent mixture of Persian, Byzantine and other styles, is a historic style in its own right which had considerable influence on the Romantic movements of the West and for many Europeans epitomized the architecture of the Sultanate. The book treats the subject in historical perspective, with compelling discussion of the effects of conquests, religion and social life. Not only are the great mosques fully described, but also the layout and function of the buildings around them, from baths and shops to mausoleums, together with fortifications, waterworks and bridges. The final chapter is concerned with domestic architecture and the Ottoman concept of the town."
Content:
"This extensively illustrated survey shows, through an analysis of style, history and religious symbolism, the Ottoman architecture to be a creative art, unique to its cultural background."
Content:
"Treating the subject chronologically and in historical perspective, this is a comprehensive survey of Ottoman architecture, with references to Byzantine, Persian and Selcuk examples and discussion of the effects of conquests, religions and social organization.
Note:
EDITORIAL NOTE: hardback edition published 1971; 1st paperback edition published 1987
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Maps of the Ottoman Empire -- Map of Anatolia -- 1. Before the capture of Bursa -- 2. Bursa -- the first mosques -- 3. Bursa -- the Green Mosque and after -- 4. From Edirne to Istanbul -- 5. Prelude to the Grand Manner -- Beyazit II -- 6. Sinan -- the rise to greatness -- 7. Sinan -- the master -- 8. The powers decline -- 9. Preclude to change -- 10. Baroque and after -- 11. The Ottoman house -- Appendix I. The Janissaries -- Appendix II. The vakfiye and imaret systems
Language:
English
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