Turks : A Journey Of A Thousand Years 600 - 1600 Kitabı

This magnificent book accompanies a spectacular exhibition devoted to the artistic and cultural riches of the Turkic-speaking peoples. Essays by leading scholars trace Turkic history and cultural development, while works of art ranging from painting and sculpture to 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 book takes the reader on a breathtaking journey from the eastern border of modern China to the Balkans in the west. Illustrated with more than 500 works, Turks is a landmark publication. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the turbulent but vivid history of the Turkic-speaking peoples. AUTHOR BIO: Filiz Çagman is director of the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul. Nazan Ölçer is director of the Sakip Sabanci Museum, Istanbul. David Roxburgh is a professor of Islamic art at Harvard University.

Yazar: David J. Roxburgh

Yayınevi: Royal Academy of Arts Publications

ISBN: 9781903973561

Boyut: 24 x 31 cm.

Sayfa Sayısı: 392

Basım Yılı: 2005

Basım Yeri: London

Cilt Durumu: Hardcover with dustjacket

Kağıt Türü: Kuşe

Dil: English