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Turkish art and architecture / Oktay Aslanapa.

By: Language: English Publication details: London : Faber and Faber Ltd., c1971.Description: 422 p. : illus. (part col.), maps. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0571087817
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • N7161 A85 1971
Contents:
1. The Pre-Islamic Turks and their Arts -- 2. Karakhanid Art -- 3. Ghaznevid Art -- 4. The Beginning of Turkish Art in India -- 5. The Art of the Great Seljuks -- 6. Zengid Architecture in Syria and Iraq -- 7. Tülünid Art in Egypt -- 8. Turkish Mamluk Art in Egypt -- 9. Turkish Art in Anatolia -- 10. The Architecture of the 14th Century and the Turcoman Emirates -- 11. Introduction to Ottoman Architecture -- 12. Monuments of the Reign of Mehmed Conqueror -- 13. Monuments of the Time of Bayazıd II and Selim I -- 14. Sinan and the Monuments of Süleyman the Magnificent and Selim II -- 15. 17th and 18th Century Mosques -- 16. Mosques of the Last Ottoman Period -- 17. Ottoman Tombs -- 18. Ottoman Palaces and Kiosks --19. Hammams (Turkish Baths) of the Ottomans -- 20. Turkish Fortifications and Castles in Anatolia -- 21. Çeşmes and Sebis -- 22. Engraved and Relief Decoration, Figural Reliefs, in Turkish Art -- 23. Ceramics -- 24. Turkish Metalwork -- 25. Turkish Glass -- 26. Seljuk and Ottoman Carpets -- Turkish Textiles -- 28. Turkish Miniature Painting -- Turkish Calligraphy -- 30. Various Arts.
Summary: This book is a comprehensive encyclopedic work on the history of Turkish art and architecture, covering various branches of art such as carpet-making, the arts of the book including calligraphy, miniatures and binding, etc. Originally published in English. A glossary of 600 art terms has been added to the work.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-399) and index.

1. The Pre-Islamic Turks and their Arts -- 2. Karakhanid Art -- 3. Ghaznevid Art -- 4. The Beginning of Turkish Art in India -- 5. The Art of the Great Seljuks -- 6. Zengid Architecture in Syria and Iraq -- 7. Tülünid Art in Egypt -- 8. Turkish Mamluk Art in Egypt -- 9. Turkish Art in Anatolia -- 10. The Architecture of the 14th Century and the Turcoman Emirates -- 11. Introduction to Ottoman Architecture -- 12. Monuments of the Reign of Mehmed Conqueror -- 13. Monuments of the Time of Bayazıd II and Selim I -- 14. Sinan and the Monuments of Süleyman the Magnificent and Selim II -- 15. 17th and 18th Century Mosques -- 16. Mosques of the Last Ottoman Period -- 17. Ottoman Tombs -- 18. Ottoman Palaces and Kiosks --19. Hammams (Turkish Baths) of the Ottomans -- 20. Turkish Fortifications and Castles in Anatolia -- 21. Çeşmes and Sebis -- 22. Engraved and Relief Decoration, Figural Reliefs, in Turkish Art -- 23. Ceramics -- 24. Turkish Metalwork -- 25. Turkish Glass -- 26. Seljuk and Ottoman Carpets -- Turkish Textiles -- 28. Turkish Miniature Painting -- Turkish Calligraphy -- 30. Various Arts.

This book is a comprehensive encyclopedic work on the history of Turkish art and architecture, covering various branches of art such as carpet-making, the arts of the book including calligraphy, miniatures and binding, etc. Originally published in English. A glossary of 600 art terms has been added to the work.

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