Sinan
Subtitle: the architect and his works
By: Reha Günay ; [translated by Ali Ottoman]
Contributors: Ottoman, Ali
Edition: 4th ed
Series: Yapı-Endüstri Merkezi -- 46; YEM Yayın (Series) -- 46
Publisher: Yapı Yayın
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Istanbul
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Sinan, -- Mimar, -- 1489 or 90-1588; Architecture, Ottoman -- Turkey; Architecture, Islamic -- Turkey; Architects -- Turkey -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Notes: "The profusely illustrated book is a model of clarity. [Reha Günay] provides a chronological table in which he juxtaposes the architecture of Sinan's lifespan with that of Europe and Asia; a map of Istanbul showing Sinan's buildings and the principal structures from previous and later eras; a page of comparative plans all to the same scale; and other valuable data.  In the core of the book he describes seven külliyes, nineteen mosques and a fair number of medreses, tombs, hamams, bridges, etc." - Page following t.p

Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-221) and index
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: The Ottoman Empire at the time of Sinan; title: Ottoman architecture before Sinan; title: Comparative chronology; title: The life of Sinan; title: The works of Sinan; title: Religious complexes (Külliyes): Haseki complex, Haseki; title: Şehzade complex, Şehzadebaşı; title: Süleymaniye complex, Süleymaniye; title: Atik Valide complex, Üsküdar; title: Sokollu complex, Lüleburgaz; title: Lüleymaniye complex, Damascus; title: Sokollu complex, Hatay-Payas; title: Complexes and mosques constructed by Sinan; title: Mosques; title: Square-based singe-domed mosques: Hadım Ibrahim Paşa mosque, Silivrikapı; title: Mihrimah Sultan mosque, Edirnekapı; title: Zal Mahmud Paşamosque, Eyüp; title: Square-based semi-domed mosques: Mihrimah Sultan mosque, Üsküdar; title: Şehzade mosque, Şehzadebaşı; title: Süleymaniye mosque, Süleymaniye; title: Kılıç Ali Paşa mosque, Tophane; title: Hexagon-based mosques: Sinan Paşa mosque, Beşiktaş; title: Kara Ahmed Paşa mosque, Topkapı; title: Molla Çelebi mosque, Fındıklı; title: Semiz Ali Paşa mosque, Babaeski; title: Atik Valide mosque, Üsküdar; title: Sokollu mosque, Kadırga; title: Octagon-based mosques: Rüstem Paşa mosque, Tahtakale; title: Selimiye mosque, Edirne; title: Sokollu mosque, Azapkapı; title: Şemsi Ahmed Paşa mosque, Üsküdar; title: Nişancı Mehmed Paşa mosque, Karagümrük; title: Mesih Mehmed Paşa mosque, Fatih; title: Multi-based multi-domed mosques: Piyale Paşa mosque, Kasımpaşa; title: Medreses; title: Tombs; title: Public kitchens; title: Hospitals; title: Hamams; title: Guesthouses; title: Caravanserais / Hans; title: Civil engineering work / Bridges; title: Water supply systems; title: Pavilions / Palaces; title: Architectural analsis of Sİnan's work: The evolution of interior space in Sinan's works; title: The architectural drawings issue; title: The space-structure relation; title: The bearing system; title: Building techniques and materials used; title: Details: Minarets; title: Finials; title: Domes; title: Chimneys; title: Squinches; title: Pendentives; title: Stalactites; title: Porticoes; title: Capitals; title: Portals; title: Portal stalactites; title: Door arches; title: Doors; title: Windows; title: Window tympana; title: The hourglass form; title: Mihraps; title: Pulpits; title: Tiles; title: Ornamental paintings; title: Calligraphy; title: Bonding; title: Stained glass; title: Notes; title: Bibliography; title: Index