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ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL

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ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL

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Despite the prohibition of sculpture in Islamic art, the renowned Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan, transcended this limitation through his architectural mastery. Over his tenure as chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, spanning half a century, Sinan's constructions attained a monumental sculptural quality. Viewing constraints as opportunities for creative innovation, he transformed structures ranging from modest buildings to grand architectural complexes, aqueducts, and bridges into sculptural entities. The aesthetic sophistication of his works not only surpassed those of his predecessors and contemporaries but also integrated innovative technical solutions with refined artistic expression. Through his novel spatial compositions and continuous architectural experimentation, Sinan positioned himself at the confluence of art and science. Architecture, in his hands, became a vehicle for expressing religious devotion, political authority, and artistic ingenuity. By the late sixteenth century, Istanbul had been reshaped by his interventions, earning the moniker "Sinan's Istanbul." This study aims to explore the intersections of art and science within his oeuvre, emphasizing the sculptural nature of his structures and their impact on the spatial organization of Istanbul.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Mimari Tarih, Teori ve Eleştiri

Bölüm

Teorik Makale

Yazarlar

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Mart 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

5 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

20 Mart 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özgüleş, M. (2025). ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL. Mekansal Çalışmalar Dergisi, 2(1), 30-38. https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT
AMA
1.Özgüleş M. ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL. JOSS. 2025;2(1):30-38. https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT
Chicago
Özgüleş, Muzaffer. 2025. “ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN ‘SCULPTURES’ IN ISTANBUL”. Mekansal Çalışmalar Dergisi 2 (1): 30-38. https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT.
EndNote
Özgüleş M (01 Mart 2025) ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL. Mekansal Çalışmalar Dergisi 2 1 30–38.
IEEE
[1]M. Özgüleş, “ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN ‘SCULPTURES’ IN ISTANBUL”, JOSS, c. 2, sy 1, ss. 30–38, Mar. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT
ISNAD
Özgüleş, Muzaffer. “ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN ‘SCULPTURES’ IN ISTANBUL”. Mekansal Çalışmalar Dergisi 2/1 (01 Mart 2025): 30-38. https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT.
JAMA
1.Özgüleş M. ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL. JOSS. 2025;2:30–38.
MLA
Özgüleş, Muzaffer. “ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN ‘SCULPTURES’ IN ISTANBUL”. Mekansal Çalışmalar Dergisi, c. 2, sy 1, Mart 2025, ss. 30-38, https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT.
Vancouver
1.Muzaffer Özgüleş. ARCHITECT SINAN’S SPATIAL EXPLORATIONS AND URBAN “SCULPTURES” IN ISTANBUL. JOSS [Internet]. 01 Mart 2025;2(1):30-8. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA62YW45HT