Mimar Sinan's Stone Bridge Solutions

If you were to go out in Turkey and interview people about Mimar Sinan, it's not hard to guess what you'd hear.

His unique genius and the unparalleled nature of his works would be emphasized.

A note found during a restoration effort would be mentioned.

According to this note, Sinan described the method to be followed by those who would maintain the mosque after him.

In fact, recently, sensational elements have been added, such as him being in love with Mihrimah Sultan and conveying messages about this love in the locations of his mosques in Edirnekapı and Üsküdar.

It is natural that a genius like Sinan could not be understood in his time and was condemned to loneliness.

However, it is unacceptable that a genius who transcended his era is today only discussed at the level of gossip.

Vahit Okumuş, a researcher and engineer who dedicated his life to understanding Sinan, traces the characteristics that made Sinan unique.

He reveals, one by one, the distinguishing aspects of Sinan's calculation methods, material knowledge, and application techniques.

In doing so, he paves the way for Sinan to be understood intellectually, as he deserves.

While the book, with its technical calculations, appeals to experts, its introductory section, which questions science and engineering and explains Sinan's calculation method, also speaks to readers who want to comprehend Sinan with reason, not gossip.