Mimar Sinan

(1490–1588) turkisk arkitekt

Mimar Sinan (1490–1588) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Mimar Sinan belongs to the chapter ‘The Renaissance’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Mimar Sinan was born in Ağırnas and died in Istanbul. Mimar Sinan worked in Istanbul, Edirne, Cairo, and Aleppo.

The best-known works include ‘Ferhat Pasha Mosque’, ‘Banya Bashi Mosque’, ‘Şehzade Mosque’, and ‘Süleymaniye Mosque’. The catalogue has 53 buildings by Mimar Sinan. The dated buildings span the years 1347–1665. The buildings are in places such as Istanbul, Edirne, Istanbul Province, Fatih, and Aleppo. They are in 11 countries.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Nicolas Bachelier, Luis de Vega, Girolamo della Robbia, Alonso de Covarrubias, and Lorenzo Lotti.