In Istanbul, north-facing facades of timber buildings typically weather faster than
other facades; hence, these facades are often clad with tin sheets. Such tin-clad houses
can still be found in old neighborhoods of Istanbul, and the meticulous way in which the
cladding is applied often lends additional artistic qualities to the buildings in question. On
many tin-clad houses, the name of the tinsmith is laboriously etched into the sheet metal,
and just like an epitahp, additional information about the cladding is provided. Thus, we
are able to date many of the tin-clad houses in the city, as well as gleaning information
about the tinsmiths who were active in this trade.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Researches and Studies |
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Publication Date | December 25, 2018 |
Acceptance Date | December 25, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |