Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ottoman Art
Course Code: REH306
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to meet the employee requirements that Turkey need in guiding and introducing services, to give information about (initially works of Sinan) religious, military, civil and cultural architecture and other artworks in the period of Ottoman Empire.

Course Content

In parallel with political development of Ottoman Empire, Information will be given about (initially works of Sinan) religious, military, civil architecture and other artworks in the foundation, classic and westernization period of Ottoman Empire.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Başak Burcu EKE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the historical process of Ottoman Period,
2.To be able to identify the general characteristics of Ottoman art and architecture,
3.To be able to compare Ottoman art with previous periods, and to compare the similar and different characteristics,
4.Has knowledge about Ottoman Mosques.
5.Has knowledge about Ottoman Palaces.
6.Has knowledge about Ottoman handicrafts.
7.Has knowledge about Ottoman baths.
8.Has knowledge about business life and caravansaries.
9.Has knowledge about reflection of Ottoman works on Republic Period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.GOODWİN, G., (2003), A History Of Ottoman Architecture, London
2.ASLANAPA, Oktay, (2005), Türk Sanatı, İstanbul
3.KURAN, Aptullah, (1986), Mimar Sinan, İstanbul
4.SÖZEN, Metin ve Diğerleri, (1975), Türk Mimarisinin Gelişimi ve Mimar Sinan, Ankara,
5.CANTAY, Gönül, (1992), Anadolu Selçuklu ve Osmanlı Darüşşifaları, Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Yayınları, Ankara
6.KUBAN, Doğan, (1996), Bir Kent Tarihi İstanbul, Tarih Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul
7.CANTAY, Gönül, (2002) Osmanlı Külliyelerinin Kuruluşu, Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara
8.ORTAYLI, İlber, (2007),, Belgelerle ve Olaylarla Topkapı Sarayı, İstanbul
9.RENDA, G.- GERMANER, S.- İNANKUR, Z. (2006), Orientalists At The Otoman Palace, İstanbul,
10.KOÇU, Reşat Ekrem, (2004), Topkapı Sarayı, İstanbul,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General introduction about geographic distribution, art and architecture in the early Ottoman period
Week 2 - Theoretical
Early Ottoman-period Mosques
Week 3 - Theoretical
Early Ottoman-period Mosques
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classical Ottoman-period Mosques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classical Ottoman-period Mosques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classical Ottoman-period Mosques
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ottoman Mosques in the period of westernization
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ottoman Mosques in the period of westernization
Week 9 - Theoretical
Palaces in the Ottoman period.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Education buildings in the Ottoman Period (madrasah, hospitals,otoman elementary-primary schools)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Education buildings in the Ottoman Period (madrasah, hospitals,otoman elementary-primary schools)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Trade buildings in the Ottoman period (inn, caravansary etc.)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Water structurres in the Ottoman period (public bath, fountain, public fountains, water tanks with a fountain)
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review will be done and deficiencies will be made up.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026