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Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescioğlu traces the interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with the shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. -- Robert Ousterhout

Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453-1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. --Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal

Kafescioglu argues that the foundations of Istanbul's later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. --Ipek T reli, CAA Reviews igdem Kafescioglu's elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city's history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. --Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescioglu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. --Zeynep elik, New Jersey Institute of Technology For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. --Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin There is much to recommend in Cigdem Kafescioglu's carefully researched and elegant book, not the least of which is a thorough analysis of the transformation of Byzantine Constantinople into Ottoman Istanbul. --Andrea Bubenik, Parergon Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453-1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. --Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal This latest title in the award-winning Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies series does not disappoint. Elegantly designed with a double column layout that is easy on the eye, this book is profusely illustrated with eight color plates, five maps, and 152 black-and-white photographs, plans, or other drawings to scale. This book is highly recommended for academic and research libraries supporting historical research. --Janine J. Henri, ARLIS/NA Reviews

Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescioglu traces the interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with the shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. -- Robert Ousterhout Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescioglu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. --Zeynep Celik, New Jersey Institute of Technology Kafescioglu argues that the foundations of Istanbul's later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. --Ipek TUreli, CAA Reviews For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. --Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin Cigdem Kafescioglu's elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city's history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. --Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453-1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. --Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescio lu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. Zeynep Celik, New Jersey Institute of Technology Kafescio lu argues that the foundations of Istanbul s later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. Ipek Tureli, CAA Reviews For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin Ci dem Kafescio lu s elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city s history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453 1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal Kafescioglu argues that the foundations of Istanbul's later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. --Ipek T�reli, CAA Reviews Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescioglu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. --Zeynep �elik, New Jersey Institute of Technology �igdem Kafescioglu's elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city's history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. --Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania There is much to recommend in Cigdem Kafescioglu's carefully researched and elegant book, not the least of which is a thorough analysis of the transformation of Byzantine Constantinople into Ottoman Istanbul. --Andrea Bubenik, Parergon Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453-1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. --Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. --Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin This latest title in the award-winning Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies series does not disappoint. Elegantly designed with a double column layout that is easy on the eye, this book is profusely illustrated with eight color plates, five maps, and 152 black-and-white photographs, plans, or other drawings to scale. This book is highly recommended for academic and research libraries supporting historical research. --Janine J. Henri, ARLIS/NA Reviews Cigdem Kafescioglu's elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city's history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. --Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453 1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin Kafescio lu argues that the foundations of Istanbul s later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. Ipek Tureli, CAA Reviews This latest title in the award-winning Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies series does not disappoint. Elegantly designed with a double column layout that is easy on the eye, this book is profusely illustrated with eight color plates, five maps, and 152 black-and-white photographs, plans, or other drawings to scale. This book is highly recommended for academic and research libraries supporting historical research. Janine J. Henri, ARLIS/NA Reviews Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescio lu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. Zeynep Celik, New Jersey Institute of Technology Ci dem Kafescio lu s elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city s history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453 1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin Kafescio lu argues that the foundations of Istanbul s later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. Ipek Tureli, CAA Reviews This latest title in the award-winning Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies series does not disappoint. Elegantly designed with a double column layout that is easy on the eye, this book is profusely illustrated with eight color plates, five maps, and 152 black-and-white photographs, plans, or other drawings to scale. This book is highly recommended for academic and research libraries supporting historical research. Janine J. Henri, ARLIS/NA Reviews Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescio lu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. Zeynep Celik, New Jersey Institute of Technology Ci dem Kafescio lu s elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city s history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania Constantinopolis/Istanbul is a painstakingly researched and documented and lavishly illustrated account of the city from 1453-1581. Its numerous maps, photographs, and plates combine with the written analysis to produce an in-depth study which will be of great value to both specialists and general readers. --Valerie Kennedy, Sixteenth Century Journal For Byzantinists, 1453 is an ending, for Ottomanists, a beginning. For the history of the city neither is correct, one of the important contributions of this book. Byzantinists need to engage this new book and to rise to its challenges. . . . Constantinopolis/Istanbul is our best analysis of the early history of the Ottoman City. --Robert S. Nelson, Art Bulletin Kafescioglu argues that the foundations of Istanbul's later development were laid out in the first decades following the conquest, but this involved a complex dynamics in which diverse cultural traditions, Ottoman and Byzantine, along with Renaissance ideas of ordering the urban environment encountered each other. . . . [Constantinopolis/Istanbul] will undoubtedly remain an important resource for new Istanbul studies for years to come. --Ipek Tureli, CAA Reviews This latest title in the award-winning Buildings, Landscapes, and Societies series does not disappoint. Elegantly designed with a double column layout that is easy on the eye, this book is profusely illustrated with eight color plates, five maps, and 152 black-and-white photographs, plans, or other drawings to scale. This book is highly recommended for academic and research libraries supporting historical research. --Janine J. Henri, ARLIS/NA Reviews Linking the rebuilding of the conquered city to the building of the empire, Kafescioglu traces interventions to urban and architectural forms, interweaving them with shifting political, ideological, and religious issues. The arguments are powerful and convincingly presented. The research is top-notch and integrates material from many sources, including an impressive range of hitherto untapped archival documents. --Zeynep Celik, New Jersey Institute of Technology Cigdem Kafescioglu's elegant study examines the creation of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul through the reformulation of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. The book provides clarity, nuance, and new perspectives on a formative period in the city's history. It is well written, engaging, packed with valuable observations, and based on important new archival documents. This is a significant contribution to urban history in general and to the history and architecture of Byzantine Constantinople and Ottoman Istanbul in particular. --Robert Ousterhout, University of Pennsylvania

There is much to recommend in Ci&#287;dem Kafescio&#287;lu's carefully researched and elegant book, not the least of which is a thorough analysis of the transformation of Byzantine Constantinople into Ottoman Istanbul. </p>--Andrea Bubenik, <em>Parergon</em></p>

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Cigdem Kafescioglu is Associate Professor of History at Bogazici University. She is the editor, with Lucienne Thys-Senocak, of Essays in Honour of Aptullah Kuran (1999).

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