MİMAR SİNAN (Architect)MİMAR SİNAN (Architect)

Yeni Turan Primary School, TURKEYYeni Turan Primary School, TURKEY

By:Şevval KOZAL 7/ABy:Şevval KOZAL 7/A

►He is an architect He is an architect who grew up in who grew up in one of the most one of the most splendid periods splendid periods of the Ottoman of the Ottoman State, and who State, and who contributed to contributed to this era with his this era with his works.works.

Various sources state that Various sources state that Sinan was the architect of Sinan was the architect of around 360 structures which around 360 structures which included 84 mosques, 51 included 84 mosques, 51 small mosques ("mescit"), small mosques ("mescit"), 57 schools of theology 57 schools of theology ("medrese") 7 schools for ("medrese") 7 schools for Koran reciters Koran reciters ("darülkurra"), 22 ("darülkurra"), 22 mausoleums ("türbe"), 17 mausoleums ("türbe"), 17 Alm Houses ("imaret"), 3 Alm Houses ("imaret"), 3 hospitals ("darüşşifa"), 7 hospitals ("darüşşifa"), 7 aquaducts and arches, 48 aquaducts and arches, 48 inns ("Caravansary"), 35 inns ("Caravansary"), 35 palaces and mansions, 8 palaces and mansions, 8 vaults and 46 baths. Sinan, vaults and 46 baths. Sinan, who held the position of who held the position of chief architect of the palace, chief architect of the palace, which meant being the top which meant being the top manager of construction manager of construction works of the Ottoman works of the Ottoman Empire, for nearly 50 years, Empire, for nearly 50 years, worked with a large team of worked with a large team of assistants consisting of assistants consisting of architects and master architects and master builders.builders.

THA development and maturing stages of Sinan can be marked with three major works. The first two of these are in İstanbul - Şehzade Mosque which he calls his apprenticeship period work, Süleymaniye Mosque which is the work of his qualification stage, and Selimiye Mosque in Edirne the product of his master stage.

► Şehzade Mosque is the first of the grand mosques Sinan has created. Mihriman Sultan Mosque which is also known as the Üsküdar Quay Mosque was completed in the same year and has an original design with its main dome supported by three half domes. When Sinan reached the age of 70, he had completed the Süleymaniye Mosque and the Complex.

► This building, situated on one of the hills of Istanbul facing the Golden horn, and built in the name of Süleyman the Magnificent, is one of the symbolic monuments of the period. The diameter of the dome which exceeds 31 meters at Selimiye Mosque which Sinan completed when he was 80, is the most significant example of the level of achievement Sinan reached in architecture. Mimar Sinan has reached his artistic summit with the design, architecture, tile decorations, land stone workmanship displayed at Selimiye.

► Another area of architecture Another area of architecture where Sinan delivered where Sinan delivered unique projects are the unique projects are the mausoleums. Mausoleum of mausoleums. Mausoleum of Şehzade Mehmed gets Şehzade Mehmed gets attention with its exterior attention with its exterior decorations and sliced dome. decorations and sliced dome. Rüstem Paşa mausoleum is a Rüstem Paşa mausoleum is a very attractive structure in very attractive structure in classical style. The classical style. The mausoleum of Süleyman the mausoleum of Süleyman the Magnificent which is one of Magnificent which is one of his interesting his interesting experimentations has an experimentations has an octagonal body and flat octagonal body and flat dome. Selim II Mausoleum dome. Selim II Mausoleum with has a square plan and is with has a square plan and is one of the best examples of one of the best examples of Turkish mausoleum Turkish mausoleum architecture. Sinan's own architecture. Sinan's own mausoleum which is located mausoleum which is located at the north - east part of at the north - east part of the Süleymaniye complex on the Süleymaniye complex on the other hand, is a very the other hand, is a very plain structure.plain structure.

► Stone began to dismantle the belt lock. Stone began to dismantle the belt lock. Move the cylinder at the junction of the two Move the cylinder at the junction of the two stones in amazement when we took over? stones in amazement when we took over? Came across a space placed in a glass Came across a space placed in a glass bottle. Had been mentioned in the bottle of bottle. Had been mentioned in the bottle of white paper. Open the paper looked at the white paper. Open the paper looked at the bottle. Ottoman said something. Just find a bottle. Ottoman said something. Just find a specialist read from it. This was a letter specialist read from it. This was a letter written by Mimar Sinan. written by Mimar Sinan.

► While Sinan was While Sinan was maintaining and maintaining and improving the water improving the water supply system of supply system of İstanbul, he has İstanbul, he has built arched built arched aqueducts at aqueducts at several *s within the several *s within the city. Mağlova Arch city. Mağlova Arch over Alibey River, over Alibey River, which is 257 meter which is 257 meter long, 35 meters long, 35 meters high and displaying high and displaying two layers of arches two layers of arches is one of the best is one of the best samples of its kind.samples of its kind.

Name: ŞEVVALSur name:KOZAL

School: Yeni turan Primary School

Class: 7-A

Teacher : BELGİN SAKA