Information Package / Course Catalogue
Early Period Ottoman Art
Course Code: İST513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To evaluate the architectural and decorative features of early Ottoman art in relation to the Seljuk and Beyliks heritage.

Course Content

Examination of examples of architecture, tile, calligraphy, decoration, and urbanism from the establishment of the Ottoman Principality (Beylik) to the transition to the classical period.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts and historical development of the field of Early Period Ottoman Art.
2.Defines the primary monuments, sources, and examples covered within the scope of Early Period Ottoman Art.
3.Analyzes the examples related to Early Period Ottoman Art in terms of form, technique, function, and style.
4.Evaluates the topics of Early Period Ottoman Art comparatively within their historical and cultural contexts.
5.Presents an independent, source-based research on Early Period Ottoman Art, observing academic ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aslanapa, O. (1986). Ottoman Period Architecture. İnkılâp Kitabevi.
2.Kuban, D. (2007). Ottoman Architecture. Yapı-Endüstri Merkezi Publications.
3.Kuran, A. (1964). The Mosque in Early Ottoman Architecture. METU Faculty of Architecture Printing Workshop.
4.Necipoğlu, G. (2005). The age of Sinan: Architectural culture in the Ottoman Empire. Princeton University Press.
5.Goodwin, G. (1971). A history of Ottoman architecture. Thames & Hudson.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical context of early Ottoman art.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Art environment of Bursa and Iznik.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Early Ottoman mosque types.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Zawiya (T-plan / multi-functional) mosques.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bursa Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) and the grand mosque tradition.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Yeşil (Green) Complex and architectural decoration.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Monuments of Iznik.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Edirne and capital architecture.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Üç Şerefeli (Three-Balconied) Mosque.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Madrasas, soup kitchens (imaret), and tombs.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Early Ottoman tiles.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Wood, stone, and hand-drawn (kalem işi) decoration.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Transition to the classical period.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Monument analyses and evaluation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145070
Assignment142028
Midterm Examination114014
Final Examination114014
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-4
3
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
4
3
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2026