Turks

Overview

This magnificent catalogue accompanies a spectacular exhibition devoted to the artistic and cultural riches of the Turks. Essays by leading scholars trace Turkic history and cultural development, while paintings, sculpture, textiles, metalwork and ceramics reflect the artistic influences that the Turks assimilated, from their early nomadic wanderings to the glories produced during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent. The history of the Turks is long and diverse. Chapters deal with the early Türks; the Seljuks of Iran and Anatolia; the mysterious art of Muhammad Siyah Qalam (Muhammad of the Black Pen); the Timurids and Turkmen of Iran and Central Asia; and the Ottoman sultans, with an emphasis on the period between the reigns of Mehmed II, who brought an end to the Byzantine empire in 1453, and Süleyman the Magnificent. Illustrated with over 370 works of art, this book is a landmark publication and essential reading for anyone interested in the turbulent but vivid history of the Turks. -- From publisher's description.

Details

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams

Published

2005-03

Pages

494

Language

EN

Categories

Architecture / Individual Architects & Firms / General, Art / History / General, Art / Middle Eastern, History / Middle East / General, History / Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire

ISBN-13

9781903973561