The Role of Venetian Architecture in Defining City Identity: The Case of Famagusta

dc.contributor.advisorUluçay, Pınar (Supervisor)
dc.contributor.authorSoussan, Kawtar
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T10:56:52Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentFakülteler, Mimarlık Fakültesi, Mimarlık Bölümü
dc.descriptionMaster of Science in Architecture. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research. Thesis (M.S.) - Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Architecture, Dept. of Architecture, 2025. Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Pınar Uluçay.
dc.description.abstractArchitecture is extremely significant in shaping cities' urban fabric, influencing and displaying their physical, social, cultural, and economic traits. Several scholarly texts have delved into the role of architecture in defining city identity. Around this topic were found key theories: Genius Loci and place theory, which point out the unique spirit and experience of places; or Critical Regionalism and Postmodernism, which focus on local context and cultural responses; or Kevin Lynch's ‘Image of the City’ and Urban Morphology, which highlight structural elements shaping urban identity; and concepts of cultural and symbolic capital, as well as the social construction of space, exploring the cultural significance and social dynamics of architecture. While these theories give a general knowledge of the role that architecture plays, if not sufficient to its role in shaping urban identity, as well as, there is a notable gap in the literature regarding the specific impact of the Venetian Era on Famagusta. Combined, this study fills that gap by giving a detailed examination of how the Venetian period influenced Famagusta's identity. This thesis contributes to a broader appreciation of the city's architectural heritage by integrating these theoretical frameworks with an examination of Famagusta's architecture from the Venetian period, as well as opening up new discussions on the role of heritage in developing a historically rich city. Keywords: City Identity, Architectural Identity, Venetian Architecture, Venice, Famagusta, North Cyprus.
dc.description.abstractMimari, şehirlerin kentsel dokusunu şekillendirir, fiziksel, sosyal, kültürel ve ekonomik boyutlarını karmaşık bir şekilde etkiler ve yansıtır. Çeşitli bilimsel metinler, şehir kimliğini tanımlamada mimarlığın rolünü araştırmıştır. Anahtar teoriler arasında, yerlerin benzersiz ruhunu ve deneyimini vurgulayan Genius Loci ve yer teorisi; yerel bağlam ve kültürel tepkilere odaklanan Eleştirel Bölgeselcilik ve Postmodernizm; Kevin Lynch'in kentsel kimliği şekillendiren yapısal unsurları öne çıkaran 'Kent İmgesi' ve Kentsel Morfoloji; ve kültürel ve sembolik sermaye kavramlarının yanı sıra mekanın sosyal inşası, mimarlığın kültürel önemini ve sosyal dinamiklerini araştırıyor. Bu tez, bu teorik çerçeveleri Gazimağusa mimarisinin Venedik döneminden incelenmesiyle bütünleştirerek, kentin mimari mirasının daha geniş bir şekilde değerlendirilmesine katkıda bulunmakta ve bu mirasın tarihsel açıdan zengin bir kentin geliştirilmesindeki rolü hakkında yeni tartışmalar açmaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kent Kimliği, Mimari Kimlik, Venedik Mimarisi, Venedik, Gazimağusa, Kuzey Kıbrıs.
dc.identifier.citationSoussan, Kawtar. (2024). The Role of Venetian Architecture in Defining City Identity: The Case of Famagusta. Thesis (M.S.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Architecture, Famagusta: North Cyprus.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11129/16053
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEastern Mediterranean University
dc.relation.publicationcategoryTez
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectThesis Tez
dc.subjectArchitecture
dc.subjectArchitecture--Venetian--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectArchitecture and society--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectCity planning--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectUrban morphology--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectHistoric buildings--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectHistoric preservation--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectArchitectural heritage--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectCultural identity--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectArchitecture and identity--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectCities and towns--Identity--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectPlace attachment--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectVenetian influence--Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--Famagusta
dc.subjectFamagusta (Cyprus)--Buildings--structures--etc.
dc.subjectFamagusta (Cyprus)--History.
dc.subjectCity Identity
dc.subjectArchitectural Identity
dc.subjectVenetian Architecture
dc.subjectVenice
dc.subjectFamagusta
dc.subjectNorth Cyprus.
dc.titleThe Role of Venetian Architecture in Defining City Identity: The Case of Famagusta
dc.typeMaster Thesis

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