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Saygin Salgirli is an Associate Professor specializing in Art History with a focus on architectural historiography within the Ottoman Mediterranean worlds, concentrating on the late medieval and early modern periods. He teaches a range of courses encompassing European medieval art, the Islamicate world, and modern artistic practices. His current research delves into the visualizations of the unseen and invisible aspects of early-modern Ottoman art, particularly focusing on imagery related to geography, natural history, and the occult. Challenging the traditional dichotomy of architectural history, Salgirli proposes a methodology that transcends the dichotomous frameworks of form, style, and function to emphasize users' experiences and the intricate interplay of knowledge production. His notable publications include "Fluctuating Sea: Architecture Movement Medieval Mediterranean" (Routledge, 2021) and he is also the editor of "Islamic Art & Architecture: Cartography Boundaries Field" (Bloomsbury, 2021).
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.