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Church and Mosque: Religious Architecture in Venice and Istanbul

Synopsis
Examines the works of architects Palladio and Sinan. Contemporaries living in rival cities, the two are often credited as the fathers of two very different types of architecture - Western and Islamic. Looks at Palladio’s Redentore church in Venice and Sinan’s Sokullu Mehmet Pasha mosque in Istanbul and asks why the reputations of these two architects have remained paramount. Filmed in Venice and Istanbul.
Series
Art and Its Histories: Institutions, Artists and Avant-Gardes, Course A216
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
Year of production
1999
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Architecture
Keywords
architectural design; churches; Istanbul; Italy; mosques; Palladio; religious buildings; Sinan; Turkey; Venice

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
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