Cerasi, Maurice, 1932-

The Istanbul Divanyolu : a case study in Ottoman urbanity and architecture / Maurice Cerasi ; with the collaboration of Emiliano Bugatti and Sabrina D'Agostiono. - Würzburg : Ergon Verlag in Kommission, 2004. - 154 p., 8 folded leaves of plates : ill., maps, plans ; 24 cm. - Istanbuler Texte und Studien ; Bd. 3 . - Istanbuler Texte und Studien Bd. 3. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-148) and index.

Introduction -- Physical characteristics, toponyms and identity -- Variations in path and layout -- Byzantine Mese and Ottoman Divanyolu -- The Sultan's ceremonial axis -- The Pashas and the representation of power -- Change and variations -- The urban scene : order and chaos -- The architectural characteristics -- Architectural form in some typical situations -- Ritual and power in daily urban life -- Reforms and the conflict in urban conceptions -- Change and reform in the 19th century -- Catalogue of monuments -- Bibliography -- Index.

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Geschichte 1700-1850.


Processions--Turkey--Istanbul.
Streets--Turkey--Istanbul.
City planning--History.--Istanbul--Turkey
Architecture, Ottoman--Turkey--Istanbul
Islamic cities and towns--History.--Turkey


Divanyolu (Istanbul, Turkey)
Istanbul (Turkey)--Description and travel
Istanbul (Turkey)--Buildings, structures, etc.


History

DR738.5.D583 / C47 2004