Fashioning Provincial Visibility: The Cihanzade Family's Architectural Patronage in the 18th century Ottoman Empire

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2024-8-16

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Gul Deniz, Korkusuz Nisanyan

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In the 18th century, the Ottoman Empire experienced a significant shift in its architectural style, with a movement from Istanbul to the provinces. The rise of provincial notables, known as ayans, played a crucial role in shaping the architectural and cultural landscapes of these localities during this period. This thesis focuses on the Cihanzade family, a prominent ayan lineage that governed near the port of Izmir from the mid-18th to early 19th centuries. It explores why the family embarked on extensive architectural patronage in the region, employing a style that blended traditional elements with cross-cultural motifs. The thesis concludes that, alongside other indicators of wealth and status, the Cihanzades' architectural choices reflected their socio-political ambitions and mirrored the shifting global dynamics of the 18th century.

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Patronage, Ayan, Provincial Notables, Ottoman Empire, Meander Valley

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/110489

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis