Art and Architecture of Mimar Sinan: Self-Guided Walks Through Istanbul and Edirne (Masters of Architecture: The Essential Collection)

Discover the Architecture of Mimar SinanIn the sixteenth century, Mimar Sinan served as the chief court architect of the Ottoman Empire. For more than fifty years, he directed a centrally organized imperial architectural workshop from Istanbul and designed an extraordinary number of mosques, madrasas, hammams, and bridges throughout the empire.The impact of his architecture extends far beyond the borders of the Ottoman Empire, from Palladio’s Il Redentore in Venice to the Taj Mahal under Ustad Ahmad Lahori in India.Architecture experienced through close observationSelf-guided walks: Clear routes to surviving buildings that you can enter, walk through, and experience firsthand.Architecture clearly explained: On-site observations instead of abstract theory.Space, light, and scale: You’ll start to notice how Sinan worked with proportion, structure, and the orchestration of light, and why his buildings continue to function today.Walk slowly. Look closely. Discover how Mimar Sinan shaped space, light, and authority, and how his architecture continues to define Istanbul and Edirne today. Read more