Henry Matthews

Henry Matthews, born in England and educated at Cambridge University, is an architectural historian. He has practiced architecture and taught at universities on both sides of the Atlantic. His numerous books and articles cover topics from Islamic design in Turkey to the Modern Movement in America. A passionate traveler, he has led cultural tours in several countries. His recent publication Mosques of Istanbul (Scala 2010) reveals his interest in placing buildings in their social and historical...See more

Henry Matthews, born in England and educated at Cambridge University, is an architectural historian. He has practiced architecture and taught at universities on both sides of the Atlantic. His numerous books and articles cover topics from Islamic design in Turkey to the Modern Movement in America. A passionate traveler, he has led cultural tours in several countries. His recent publication Mosques of Istanbul (Scala 2010) reveals his interest in placing buildings in their social and historical context and bringing them to life for tourists. Readers are invited to enter his website where they will find additional photographs and information as well as recent discoveries in Aegean Turkey. http: //henrymatthews.com See less