What is sinan architect?

Sinan (c. 1489/1490 – 1588/1589) was an Ottoman architect who is considered to be one of the most significant architects in Turkish and Islamic history. He was born into a Christian family and converted to Islam at a young age, then started his career in the Ottoman army as a soldier, before being noticed by the Sultan Selim I, who later appointed him as the Chief Royal Architect.

Sinan designed and built more than 300 structures in his lifetime, including mosques, palaces, tombs, schools, and hospitals. His most notable works include the Suleymaniye Mosque and the Selimiye Mosque, which are considered to be the crowning achievements of Ottoman architecture.

Sinan introduced several innovations in architecture, such as the use of large domes and half-domes, the incorporation of complex buttressing systems to support the domes, and the use of multiple secondary domes to provide better lighting and ventilation. His architectural style blended traditional Islamic architecture with elements of Byzantine, Persian, and Italian Renaissance architecture.

Sinan established an organized and efficient system of architectural education and supervision to ensure that his designs were executed properly. He trained more than 200 apprentices during his career, many of whom went on to become renowned architects in their own right.

Sinan died at the age of 98, after a long and successful career, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable architectural achievements that continue to inspire and amaze architects and visitors alike.