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History of Ottoman Architecture.

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, fol...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Freely, J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Southampton, Boston : WIT Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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 archite.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (465 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-437).
ISBN:9781845645076
1845645073