Istanbul. The presentation of “Italian Architects and Builders in the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey. Design across Borders” eds. Paul Girardelli and Ezio Godoli will take place on Monday 14th at Casa d’Italia in Istanbul. “, edited by Paul Girardelli and Ezio Godoli. This editorial project, supported by the Italian Institute of Culture of Istanbul and the Bogazici University, is part of a broader investigation of the Italian architectural contribution to the urban and architectural evolution in the South-Eastern Mediterranean and it is the first international publication in English on the subject. It collects essays based on original research, carried out in recent years by 15 scholars from six different countries. The presentation of the book will be introduced by co-editor and author of the book, Paolo Girardelli (Full Professor in the History Department of the University of the Bosphorus, and a member of ICOMOS Italy). (9colonne)
