At the end of this course, the students; 1) Relate the major architectural developments -including Islamic (Early Islam - Emevid and Abbasid -, Great Seljuk, Anatolian Seljuk, Turkish Principalities, Ottoman), Renaissance and Baroque- in chronological terms. 2) Be able to relate built forms, construction techniques and materials within the scope of this course with relevant social, economic, cultural, and technological contexts and encounters. 3) To describe and explain the architectural features of the major monuments and architectural works within the scope of this course. 4) Be able to make a spatial analysis of the major architectural Works within the scope of this course in verbal and visual media. 5) Be able to distinguish and compare architectural and art production (within the scope of this course) of similar and different contexts. 6) Develop and interpret current debates, approaches and studies in architectural history (in terms of the content of this course). 7) Develop and use skills on thinking, reading, and writing on architecture.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
This course, second of the series of history of architecture courses, equips the learner with a basic knowledge of major developments in history of architecture including Islamic (Early Islam - Emevid and Abbasid -, Great Seljuk, Anatolian Seljuk, Turkish Principalities, Ottoman), Renaissance and Baroque periods. It aims to analyze the developments, transformations, and changes in architecture and the built environment of the given periods with due concern of the concurrent social, economic, cultural, and technological contexts and encounters.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
Birth of Islamic Architecture and Art: Emevids in Damascus
3rd Week
Islamic Architecture and Art: Abbasids and Emevids in Andalusia
4th Week
Great Seljuk Architecture in Iran, Anatolian Seljuk Architecture I
5th Week
Anatolian Seljuk Architecture II, Architecture of the Turkish Principalities in Anatolia
6th Week
Review of previous topics
7th Week
Midterm Examination
8th Week
Early Ottoman Architecture: Bursa, İznik, Edirne
9th Week
Classical Ottoman Architecture: Capital of the Empire, İstanbul
and the Age of Architect Sinan
10th Week
Renaissance Architecure: Humanism, Religious and Civic Structures, Mannierism
11th Week
Baroque and Rococo Architecture: New Approaches in Urban Design, Churches
12th Week
Ottoman Architecture in the 18th Century
13th Week
Homework submission
14th Week
Review of previous topics, Wrap-up
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Aslanapa O. (1999), Türk Sanatı, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. Erzen J. (1996), Mimar Sinan Estetik Bir Analiz, Ankara: Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları. Flood F. B., Necipoğlu G. (2017), A Companion to Islamic Architecture, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Grabar O. (2000), İslam Sanatının Oluşumu, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Hillenbrand R. (2005), İslam Sanatı ve Mimarlığı (çev. Ç. Kafesçioğlu), İstanbul: Homer Kitabevi. Ingersoll R. (2013) World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History, New York: Oxford University Press. Kostof S. (1985), A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals, New York: Oxford University Press. Kuban D. (2002), Selçuklu Çağında Anadolu Sanatı, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Kuban D. (2007), Osmanlı Mimarisi, İstanbul: Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları. Kuran A. (1964), İlk Devir Osmanlı Mimarisinde Cami, Ankara: ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayınları. Michell G.(ed.) (2002), Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning, London: Thames and Hudson. Necipoğlu G. (2013), Sinan Çağı: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu?nda Mimari Kültür (çev. G. Çağalı Güven), İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Norberg-Schulz C. (1980), Meaning in Western Architecture, New York: Rizzoli International Publications. Roth L. M. (2000), Mimarlığın Öyküsü: Öğeleri, Tarihi, ve Anlamı (çev. E. Akça) İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınevi.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
45
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
13
1
13
Preparation for Final exam
1
15
15
Course hours
13
3
39
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
10
10
Total Workload
91
Total Workload / 30
3,03
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)