10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IZNIK»
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Iznik in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Iznik: The Artistry of Ottoman Ceramics
"A panoramic overview of a spectacular andrefined art form . . . eminently readable aswell as beautiful."--Antiques & the Arts
Some of the greatest glories of Ottoman art are the luxurious ceramic vessels and splendid tiles made to decorate newly founded mosques and palaces by the Turkish pottery at Iznik (ancient Nicaea).
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Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey
The ceramics of Iznik were among the finest works of art produced in the Ottoman Empire.
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Imperial Istanbul: A Traveller's Guide: Includes
Iznik, ...
Jane Taylor's guide to Istanbul provides historical summaries at the beginning of each chapter. It can be used both as a guidebook for visitors or as an informative read for armchair travellers. Previous ed.: London: I.B. Tauris, 1998.
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Forensic Geoscience: Principles, Techniques and Applications
A backscattered scanning electron micrograph of a polished section through the
body of a typical Iznik body sherd showing the existence of a network of lead-rich
glass (white) connecting angular silica crystals (grey). The black areas are voids
...
Kenneth Pye, Debra J. Croft, 2004
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Turkish Traditional Art Today
98, 101-102, 109, 219). At the same time, they reject a conventional art historical
designation for one substyle because it would imply that all such works were
made at Kutahya, and then they allow the label "Iznik" to subsume the entire
output ...
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Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire
The year 1500 saw Tabriz masters already well established at Iznik. IZNIK
CERAMICS During the first half of the 16th century, Iznik and Küta- hya seem to
have been equally important as centers of ceramic arts, but Iznik's proximity to
Istanbul ...
Gábor Ágoston, Bruce Alan Masters, 2009
resurreCTing An essenTIAL PAST Crafted from the 15th to 17th centuries, İznik
tiles were an artistic high point of the Ottoman Empire. Following the end of the
Ottoman era, the demand for significant public works evaporated and the tile ...
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The Science and Archaeology of Materials: An Investigation ...
In the absence of the discovery of kilns that were definitely used for firing Iznik,
other sources of evidence must be considered. For this period one important
source of evidence is historical. Atasoy and Raby (1989: 74) note that Iznik was ...
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Treasury of Turkish Designs: 670 Motifs from
Iznik Pottery
Royalty-free motifs — clouds, lotus flowers, animal and bird forms, geometrics, medallions, borders and much more — drawn from prized medieval Turkish-Ottoman pottery. 110 plates. Captions.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IZNIK»
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Iznik is used in the context of the following news items.
Mystical, melancholy Istanbul | Miami Herald Miami Herald
The exquisite Iznik tiling, the domed roofs, the minarets and the fountains for ablution, the Muslim rite of cleansing before prayer, are fascinating ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
MIA extends Marvellous Creatures exhibition
Iznik was a major pottery centre for the Ottoman Empire (1299–1922 CE). ... a lively design here shows the wit and humour of the Iznik potters. «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
Art and Its Inspiration, Side by Side, at the Aldrich
Her exhibition, “Nicaea,” fills the Screening Room with pieces created in Iznik (formerly Nicaea), a Turkish town renowned for its ceramics ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Ottoman art and architecture showcased in London
... Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum's collections of textiles, Iznik ceramics and metalwork as well as coming face-to-face with ... «www.worldbulletin.net, Jul 15»
Autoban Designs London's New Duck + Rice Restaurant
... the technique of mixing cobalt oxide with water to create the vivid blue hue is the same one used to create traditional Turkish İznik tiles. «Interior Design, Jul 15»
Underwater archaeology starts on İznik basilica
The Roman-era basilica, which lies 1.5-2 meters deep in Lake İznik, was discovered while photographing the city from the air. Projects will be ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
The Blue Spell
Sanctum Turkish pottery Iznik, a beautiful combination of ingenuity and artistry, has been deftly captured on this satin silk cushion cover. «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
Historical trails in Turkey bound by nature and beauty
The Evliya Çelebi Way begins at a village located on the south coast of the İzmit gulf and heads toward districts in Marmara such as İznik, ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
The Duck and Rice Restaurant in London by Autoban
... water to create this vibrant blue hue is the same technique also used to create traditional Turkish İznik tiles, which are further highlighted and ... «Dexigner, Jun 15»
Mülki İdare Amirleri kararnamesi yayımlandı
Derece Kadrolu Marmaraereğlisi Kaymakamlığına İznik Kaymakamı Hüseyin ... Derece Kadrolu İznik Kaymakamlığına Göksün Kaymakamı Ali ... «Kamudanhaber, Jun 15»
