The key to the history and splendor of Islamic art and architecture is the centrally planned mosque. In Istanbul, in its Ottoman form, the domed roof contrasts with thin elegant minarets. The mosques of Istanbul were instruments of enlightened religious policy, and represent the pinnacle of a thousand year-old architectural tradition. Building by building, this beautifully illustrated book describes the development of the Ottoman mosque, first in Bursa and Edirne, and then in Istanbul itself after the city was captured by ...
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The key to the history and splendor of Islamic art and architecture is the centrally planned mosque. In Istanbul, in its Ottoman form, the domed roof contrasts with thin elegant minarets. The mosques of Istanbul were instruments of enlightened religious policy, and represent the pinnacle of a thousand year-old architectural tradition. Building by building, this beautifully illustrated book describes the development of the Ottoman mosque, first in Bursa and Edirne, and then in Istanbul itself after the city was captured by the Turks in 1453. With full color illustrations and a lively, informative text, Mosques of Istanbul is indispensable both to the visitor and to those wishing to understand and enjoy the beauty and architectural prowess of the mosque.
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New. 1857593073. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--144 pages; 142 illustrations including 121 in color. Description: "•Stunning showcase of the splendour, history and architecture of Istanbul's mosques•Packed with colour illustrations of forty-nine mosques•Indispensable both to visitors and those interested in this unique form of Islamic architecture•Includes maps and itineraries for walking tours of Istanbul mosquesThe mosques of Istanbul represent the splendour of Islamic architecture. Their central domes, rising above the skyline of the city, convey both the ideals and ambitions of powerful Ottoman Sultans and the brilliance of the architects who created them. This book places these buildings in their historical, religious and social context. It traces the evolution of the Ottoman mosque from small, fourteenth century examples in the first Ottoman capitals, Bursa and Edirne, to those built after the capture of Constantinople in 1453, and to the vast centralised structures commissioned by Süleyman the Magnificent in the sixteenth century. The daring experiments in space, light and structure devised by Michelangelo's Ottoman contemporary Mimar Sinan constitute a high point of the book, but the innovations of the Baroque and Neoclassical eras which followed are also fascinating. The author shows how these buildings are set in complexes of social and educational buildings that form the nuclei of neighbourhoods. He also offers insights into Ottoman life and the patronage of the sultans and viziers, as well as powerful women of the court. With full colour illustrations and a lively, informative text, 'Mosques of Istanbul' is indispensable both to visitors to the city and to those wishing to understand Ottoman architecture. The book concludes with maps and itineraries for walking tours in Istanbul, Bursa and Edirne that lead visitors through carefully planned sequences of mosques by easy and convenient routes."--with a bonus offer--
