Architecture

OTTOMAN ARCHITECTURE IN GREECE

2008réf. 145983In English. Clothjacket 31 cm 494 pp. rich color illustration net weight 3040 gr. ISBN: 978-960-214-793-1. . it treats all types of buildings in all the areas of Greece where such monuments appear. Also in order to enable the reader to acquire a complete overview of the architecture of this period a point has been made of including not only buildings which are unquestionably Ottoman in their function and architecture such as mosques imarets hamams tekkes etc. but also citadels bridges or dwellings which were in use by all sections of the population. Ihe book is divided into three parts. Part 1 consists of three introductory chapters the first of which provides a general account of the Ottoman Empire and the Greek lands more specifically while the second and third discuss the characteristics of Ottoman architecture in Greece. For readers' convenience Ottoman architecture is divided into secular and religious categories though this is no more than a convention since the boundary between religious and secular architecture is hard to draw. Supposedly "secular" buildings such as bath houses are often part of larger religious-philanthropic-educational complexes. The chapters on Ottoman architecture serve as an introduction to Part 2 the heart of the book where the monuments are described region by region. In many cases the regional sections are prefaced by a historical introduction to the main town and its growth under Ottoman rule. An invaluable source for this survey is provided by the 17th century Ottoman traveler Evliya Celebi who left precious descriptions of many towns and their monuments. Evliya's account' is often exaggerated or inaccurate but still a rich source of information which in conjunction will other sources historical archival archaeological and so forth helps us to identify and date our monuments. An effort has been made to standardize the descriptions of monuments and to make them as thorough as possible. Each entry contains an account of the monument's history where that is possible its dating and its architectural form including the main phases of repair and restoration. Reference is also made to the new uses to which a number of buildings have been put in order to give them a role in the country's contemporary cultural life. The book closes with a time chart a glossary of mainly architectural terms used in the text and which may confuse the non-specialist and finally a bibliography. . From the Introduction. IMPORTANT: Huge volume! The shipping cost is an important parameter of this order; it is in NOT included in the price and depends on the actual weight and destination; you will have to approve it after the confirmation of the order. You may ask for an estimate before placing the order at: dem.siatras@gmail.com Hellenic Ministry of Culture hardcover

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