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| #2162399 in Books | Scala Publishers | 2010-11-16 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.50 x.45 x6.77l,1.16 | File type: PDF | 160 pages | ||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| The best|By 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.|0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Good book for touring the Mosques of Istanbul|About the Author|Henry Matthews is Professor Emeritus of Architectural History at Washington State University.
The mosques of Istanbul represent the splendour of Islamic architecture. Their central domes, rising above the skyline of the city, convey both the ideals and ambitions of powerful Ottoman Sultans and the brilliance of the architects who created them. This book places these buildings in their historical, religious and social context. It traces the evolution of the Ottoman mosque from small, fourteenth century examples in the first Ottoman capitals, Bursa and Edirne, to t...
You easily download any file type for your device.Mosques of Istanbul | Scala Publishers. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
