Ottoman Architecture of the 16th Century

Dozent/in:

Ana Marija Grbanovic

Angaben:

Seminar/Proseminar/Übung, 2 SWS, benoteter Schein, Gaststudierendenverzeichnis, Studium Generale

Termine:

Fr, 10:15 - 11:45, U11/00.16
ab 5.5.2017

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Die Lehrveranstaltung kann in folgenden Bereichen belegt werden:

• MA Islamische Kunstgeschichte und Archäologie MA IKA 07-10;
• BA Islamischer Orient BA 04, BA 05;
• BA Archäologische Wissenschaften;
• MA Archäologische Wissenschaften;
• BA Kunstgeschichte;
• MA Kunstgeschichte;
• BA Interdisziplinäre Mittelalterstudien/Medieval Studies MedS-BA III-3.2.1., MedS-BA III-3.2.2a, MedS-BA III-3.2.2b;

Inhalt:

The course provides a comprehensive overview of Ottoman architecture from the period of the formation of the Ottoman Empire until the 18th century. It comprises of examinations of major architectural structures and their architectural revetments, located in the Ottoman capitals Bursa, Edirne and above all in Istanbul. The course dedicates considerable attention to Sinan, the Michelangelo of the East, his life and his architectural creations. Ottoman architecture is discussed together with the history of the Ottoman Empire. Examination of these structures comprises scrutiny and discussion of information about their construction, patrons, political climate in which they were build, artistic techniques for the production of their revetments, their builders and the relation to the contemporary architectural structures. Attention is also given to Ottoman architecture of the Empire’s provinces. Research methodology and approaches to the subject are discussed throughout the course. This course is going to be thought in English. Students should feel free to communicate and sustain their exams in English or German, according to their preferences.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Reading requirement for the first session: Kuran, Aptallah. “Anatolian-Seljuk Architecture,” In The Art and Architecture of Turkey, Ekrem Akurgal, eds. (Oxford: 1980), pages: 80-110.