Mosques of Istanbul
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.81 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857593073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Henry Matthews is Professor Emeritus of Architectural History at Washington State University
Henry Matthews is Professor Emeritus of Architectural History at Washington State University.
The best Alec I've used this book on three trips to Istanbul. It's accurate, easy to follow, and has about as much detail as a curious traveler can absorb. There are a few pretty good guide books in English for Istanbul. This is the best.. Good book for touring the Mosques of Istanbul DH If you are an architect, or a student of the history of architecture, or have travelled extensively to other Islamic countries and have seen many mosques to which to compare the mosques of Turkey, this book may be particularly helpful.I went to see as many mosques as I could, as they are amazing and tell a big story of Turkey and Istanbul. But, probably because I'm not educated enough, after a while they did start to run toge
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.. The mosques of Istanbul represent the splendour of Islamic architecture. The author shows how these buildings are set in complexes of social and educational buildings that form the nuclei of neighbourhoods. He also offers insight