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Huriye Nur Aksoy on Sinan Ottoman Architect

5 February, 2025

Jale Nejdet Erzen’s Mimar Sinan: An Aesthetic Analysis transcends a simple exploration of Sinan’s life and works. Erzen contends that reducing his architecture to formal or technical terms alone would be an incomplete view. She argues that Sinan’s creations are deeply influenced by the societal, cultural, and technical contexts of his time, creating profound relationships with the people and environments they shape. For Erzen, Sinan’s architecture demands a multifaceted, phenomenological approach—one that moves beyond the confines of formal analysis. His buildings are not static objects; they are living, breathing entities, each interacting with the historical, social, and aesthetic fabric of its world.

Rather than confining her analysis to mere appearances or structure, Erzen seeks to reveal the sensory experiences embedded in Sinan’s designs. His architecture becomes a vehicle that shapes human experience on both individual and collective levels. Through her examination of Sinan’s Istanbul and his lasting legacy, Erzen offers a perspective that remains grounded in the context of his time while extending beyond the limits of its historical period.

 

Huriye Nur Aksoy on Sinan Ottoman Architect

Jale Nejdet Erzen’s Mimar Sinan: An Aesthetic Analysis transcends a simple exploration of Sinan’s life and works. Erzen contends that reducing his architecture to formal or technical terms alone would be an incomplete view. She argues that Sinan’s creations are deeply influenced by the societal, cultural, and technical contexts of his time, creating profound relationships […]