A Journey into the World of the Ottomans. The Catalogue
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Author: Olga Nefedova
Publisher: Skira Editore
Place of printing: Milan
Year of publication: [2010]
Orientalism can be defined as a historical and cultural event, which has been uniting various aspects of cultural life for a number of centuries--literature, fine art, architecture, music and philosophy. A "vision" of the East--positive or negative--based on imagination or historic facts, it has generated an exotic image in our consciousness, which has its own right to existence. At a crucial and timely moment in the history of relations between the West and Islam, this book provides the context and essential background to understanding this part of the world and the intense debate on this theme. The art-biographer of the XVIII-century Ottoman Empire Franco-Flemish artist Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671-1737) left a very important legacy--pictorial evidences which can be considered as historical illustrations of all the aspects of XVIII-century Ottoman life: from diplomatic ceremonies in the Ottoman court to everyday events of Istanbul multinational society. It will be of strong interest to scholars of Middle East studies, anthropology, history, cultural studies, post-colonial studies, and literary studies.
Product Condition:
Copy in very good condition. Dust jacket with traces of dust and very slight signs of wear on the edges and corners. Pages slightly yellowed at the edges. Text in English. Text in English, book in good condition.
ISBN Code: 8857207668
EAN: 9788857207667
Pages: 179
Format: Hardback with dust jacket
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 29
Width: 29
Description
With color images nt and ft. Text in English. Text in EnglishD This catalog is published in conjunction with the exhibition A Journey into the World of the Ottomans, organized by the Orientalist Museum, Doha, staged at the temporary exhibition gallery of the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, from 29 October 2010 to 24 January 2011, as a part of the celebration of 2010 Doha Capital of Arab Culture.
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