Constantinopolis/Istanbul cultural encounter, imperial vision, and the construction of the Ottoman capital
"Studies the reconstruction of Byzantine Constantinople as the capital city of the Ottoman empire following its capture in 1453, delineating the complex interplay of socio-political, architectural, visual, and literary processes that underlay the city's transformation"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pa. :
Pennsylvania State University Press,
Ã2009.
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| Series: | Buildings, landscapes, and societies ;
5. |
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| Summary: | "Studies the reconstruction of Byzantine Constantinople as the capital city of the Ottoman empire following its capture in 1453, delineating the complex interplay of socio-political, architectural, visual, and literary processes that underlay the city's transformation"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Series statement from jacket. |
| Physical Description: | xxxii, 295 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271027760 0271027762 |
| Author Notes: | Çiğdem Kafescioğlu is Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture at Boğaziçi University. |
