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Miniature Arts

16 Jan 15:42

The basic characteristics of form, design, colour and representation in Turkish art developed primarily in the realm of miniature painting. The Turkish miniature style was influenced by many trends and developed over the centuries from the empires of Cent

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Laminated Paper in Calligraphy

16 Jan 15:43

The dictionary definition of the Turkish word murakka “patchwork” or “collage” is a thin, stiff, unbendable cardboard obtained by layering a number of sheets of paper with their grains perpendicular to one another, using a technique similar to that of ply

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Iznik Ceramic & Pottery

16 Jan 15:45

The second half of the 16th century which is named as the classical age of Turkish art during Ottoman rule, was the most magnificent period for ceramics as well as the other handcrafts.

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Turkish Tile Making

16 Jan 15:49

There is a widely held but quite erroneous belief that figurative painting, is not found in Islamic art due to prohibition by the Koran. Religious rulings issued only in the ninth century discouraged the representation of any living beings capable of move

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TURKISH JEWELRY

16 Jan 15:50

The court records dating from 1526 indicate that there were 90 jewelry artizans in the service of the Sultan. The art of Ottoman jewelry making reached its peak in the 16th century, with gold and precious stones applied not only to wearable jewelry but al

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Nargile- Turkish Water Pipe

16 Jan 15:52

A water-pipe consists of various parts: The body, bowl, tube and mouthpiece: Body: This is the part where the bowl is placed. It looks like a decanter. It is filled with water to cleanse soot belched out by burning tobacco and also to absorb the nicoti

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The Art of Turkish Textiles

16 Jan 15:54

Turkish fabrics are unique in weaving features, materials used and designs reflecting Turkish taste. Research on the subject identified about six hundred and fifty names such as Kadife, Atlas, Gezi, Canfes, Selimiye, Hatayi, Catma, Seraser, Sevayi, etc. T

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History of Backgammon

16 Jan 15:55

Backgammon is a board game of luck and acquired skill. It is known as the oldest recorded game in history. His roots originated thousands of years BC. The ancient Greeks played it and so did the Romans, the Persians, the Sumerians and the Egyptians. Back

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Basilica Cistern

16 Jan 15:56

Taking visitors to the tranquil depths of Istanbul, the Basilica Cistern is the city’s largest covered reservoir. Built in 532 AD on the site of a great basilica, the Basilica Cistern once supplied water to nearby palaces such as the Great Palace of Const

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Length Converter

16 Jan 15:57

Inches to cm converter. Easily convert Inches to Centimeters, Feet with formula, conversion chart, auto conversion to common lengths"

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