Book contents
- Architecture and Material Politics in the Fifteenth-Century Ottoman Empire
- Architecture and Material Politics in the Fifteenth-Century Ottoman Empire
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Note on Transliteration, Spelling, and Dates
- Acknowledgments
- Maps
- Introduction Material Politics of Architecture in a Fluid Empire
- One Imperial and Local Horizons
- Two Immersive Space
- Three Under the Influence
- Four Building Paradise
- Five An Ottoman Aesthetic
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Three - Under the Influence
Creating Cosmopolitan Architectures
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2022
Book contents
- Architecture and Material Politics in the Fifteenth-Century Ottoman Empire
- Architecture and Material Politics in the Fifteenth-Century Ottoman Empire
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Note on Transliteration, Spelling, and Dates
- Acknowledgments
- Maps
- Introduction Material Politics of Architecture in a Fluid Empire
- One Imperial and Local Horizons
- Two Immersive Space
- Three Under the Influence
- Four Building Paradise
- Five An Ottoman Aesthetic
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Chapter 3 discusses how elements of Mamluk architecture were introduced into Ottoman architecture and explores the broader interconnections of intellectuals and makers in the fifteenth century. In particular, it addresses the ambiguous and flexible roles of workers and overseers on construction sites and the use of paper for architectural design.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022