Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MIM 452E Grand Projects in the History of İstanbul English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 5 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
It will be chronologically started with the building programs of the Byzantine emperors Constantine the Great and Justinian. The major projects of the Ottoman period, like those of Mehmet II and Süleyman the Magnificient, the new architectural concepts of the era of Ahmet III and the urban scale proposals of the 19th century will be treated in succession. Finally the Prost plan and the new layout under Menderes will be displayed as 20th century examples. Certain foci will be determined according to the interest of the students.