Mimar Sinan

Mimar Sinan (1490–1588) was a Ottoman Empire architect, civil engineer and scientist.

Also recorded as Sinan ibn Abd al-Mannan; Sinan ii; Sinan Abdülmennan Aga; Koca Sinan; Sinan Abdülmennan A$01ga; Sinan..

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Istanbul, Edirne and Cairo. Works named in the authority record include Ferhat Pasha Mosque, Banya Bashi Mosque, Şehzade Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. Catalogue entries for design state maker, model, date of production and edition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

16th-century Ottoman chief architect and civil engineer

Sources

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“Mimar Sinan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q5600: Mimar Sinan
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