Research Article

The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales

Volume: 13 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales

Abstract

The 16th century witnessed some of the most transformative moments in history, marked by the intersection of diverse theories and practices across different geographies. These changes in political life are also reflected in the historiography of architecture. This article compares two treatises from the Italian Renaissance with Mimar Sinan's risales within the context of political discourse and architectural expression. Similarities and differences characterizing architectural writing are examined through cultural contexts. The comparison focuses on the style and structure of the texts, followed by an analysis of prefaces and chapters. Particular attention is given to the narrative strategies employed by the authors in discussing their lives or the lives of individuals they documented. The article investigates the purpose and scope of these writings, along with their approach to describing buildings and processes. The identity of the architect is explored in relation to governance and their contemporary professional networks, while considering the cities they encountered and their relationship with religion.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architectural History, Theory and Criticism

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

January 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 3

APA
Yücetürk, M. (2025). The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, 13(3), 335-351. https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB
AMA
1.Yücetürk M. The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales. GUJSPB. 2025;13(3):335-351. https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB
Chicago
Yücetürk, Merve. 2025. “The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 (3): 335-51. https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB.
EndNote
Yücetürk M (September 1, 2025) The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13 3 335–351.
IEEE
[1]M. Yücetürk, “The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales”, GUJSPB, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 335–351, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB
ISNAD
Yücetürk, Merve. “The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning 13/3 (September 1, 2025): 335-351. https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB.
JAMA
1.Yücetürk M. The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales. GUJSPB. 2025;13:335–351.
MLA
Yücetürk, Merve. “The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art Humanities Design and Planning, vol. 13, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 335-51, https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB.
Vancouver
1.Merve Yücetürk. The Politics of Architectural Discourse: A Comparative Study of Renaissance Treatises and Mimar Sinan’s Risales. GUJSPB [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;13(3):335-51. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25GR59NB