From a Book on Architecture to a Book of Pleasure: Caʿfer Efendi’s Risāle-i Miʿmāriyye, 1614
Journal: H-ART Revista de historia teoría y crítica de arte
Year: 2023

In conjunction with Mimar Sinan’s autobiographical memoirs, Ca’fer Efendi’s Risāle-i Mi'māriyye (Book on Architecture), penned around 1614, represents a unique primary source, not only within the Ottoman Empire but also in the broader Islamic world. Despite being one of the few texts authored by a scholar exploring the intricate interplay between architecture, diverse knowledge modalities, and artistic practices, the manifold implications and underlying aspirations of the Risāle, in terms of i