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  • Language: English

    Published by Amsterdam : Rijksmuseum, 2003

    904008789X / 9789040087899

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    First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Minor library marks remain. Well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Rijksmuseum dossiers. Physical description; 48 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 28 cm. Notes; Catalog of an exhibition held at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands from July 4October 26, 2003 and at the Topkapi Sarayi Museum at the end of 2003. Subjects; Vanmour, Jean-Baptiste, 16711737 Exhibitions. Calkoen, Cornelis, 16961764 Travel Exhibitions. Ahmed III, Sultan of the Turks, 16731736 Portraits Exhibitions. Painting, Dutch 18th century Exhibitions. Courts and courtiers in art Exhibitions. Orientalism in art Exhibitions. Istanbul (Turkey) History 18th century Exhibitions. 1 Kg. …

  • Language: English

    Published by Kingston Press, 1986

    0940670100 / 9780940670105

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    Hardcover. Condition: As New. [Association copy] *Autographed by author.* Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. From the library of Dr. Thomas Day Goodrich (1927-2015), an important Historian of the Ottoman Empire. Inscribed to Goodrich by the authors. Signed.

  • Language: English

    Published by Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture, Istanbul, Turkey, 2003

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    Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hundreds of color full page and partial page illustrations; 4to; both volumes together with 1,166 pages.

  • Published by [ENGLISH: - - - "The Memory of Constantinople. The Ottoman-Turkish 18th Century Collection at Biby Manor, Sweden", in Swedish. Illustrated.]

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    Förlagets gröna dek. klotband, dek. skyddsomslag i färg. Fint skick. Stockholm, Atlantis, 2003. 8:o. 440 sid. Rikt illustrerad. Med litteratur- och källförteckning samt personregister. Innehåll: "Den osmansk-turkiska samlingen på Biby", "Familjen Celsing och de svensk-osmanska relationerna under 1700-talet", "Svensk palatset i Konstantinopel", "Audienstavlorna på Biby", "Porträtt av osmanska sändebud i Bibysamling", "Osmanska sultanträd", "Sultanträden på Biby och Gripsholm", "Två 1700-talspanorama över Konstantinopel", "Landskapsmålningarna i Bibysamlingen", "Landskapsmåleriet i 1700-talets Konstantinopel och Bibysamlingen", "Peyssonels porträtt av Comte de Bonneval", "Bröderna Celsings turkiska inredningar i Sverige och de gustavianska divanerna", "Det turkiska galleriet i Celsings Stockholmsbostad", "Dräktsamlingen på Biby", "Musaeum Celsingianum", "Ulric Celsings förteckning över Bibysamlingen" samt "Regentlängder över Osmanska riket och Sverige (1695-1807)". - - - "The Memory of Constantinople. The Ottoman-Turkish 18th Century Collection at Biby Manor, Sweden", in Swedish. Illustrated. Hardbound with pictorial dustjacket. Very fine.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Turkish Republic Ministry and Culture, 1993

    975171186X / 9789751711861

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    Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Lower front corner of front cover bumped and creased else a fine copy.

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    hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

  • Language: English

    Published by Turkish Republic Ministry and Culture, Istanbul, 1993

    975171186X / 9789751711861

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    Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pbo. 4to. (32 x 23 cm). In English. 303 p., color ills. "Within the context of the history of mankind spanning over several million years of human evolution, the story of the Anatolian woman illustrates woman's creativity, productivity and prominence in all the civilizations which have flourished in Anatolia. The woman appears as a goddess with creative and productive powers, as a ruling monarch, as a patriotic citizen, patron of the arts, teacher, writer and artist, and at all times as a mother guiding her family.".…

  • Language: English

    Published by Turkish Republic Ministry of Culture, Istanbul, 1993

    975171186X / 9789751711861

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    Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Remains of bookplate inside front cover. This item is heavy and will attract postal surcharges.

  • Published by Sabitat Yayinlari, Istanbul, 2004

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    Soft cover. Condition: As New. Paperback. Pbo. Mint. 4to. (31 x 24 cm). In English. 176 p. A history of Turkish painting.

  • Language: English

    Published by Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, 2003., Amsterdam:, 2003

    904008789X / 9789040087899

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    Soft cover. Condition: New. NICOLAAS, EVELINE SINT - DUNCAN BULL - GUNSEL RENDA The ambassador, the sultan and the artist: An audience in Istanbul. [Exhibition catalogue]. Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, 2003. 4to., 48 p., b/w and color ills. Paperback. New ISBN: 9789040087899 CATALOG: Painting & Sculpture KEYWORDS: History of art Painting Diplomacy Ottoman Court Ottoman - Dutch relations.…

  • Language: French

    Published by Palasar S. A., Suisse, 1988

    2882190018 / 9782882190017

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    Seller: Librairie La forêt des Livres, Lévis, QC, CanadaLibrairie La forêt des Livres

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Neuf. Dust Jacket Condition: Neuf. Illustrée. 24,5x31. « Histoire de la peinture turque, la première large synthèse en ce domaine, s'adresse aux lecteurs désireux d'une initiation solide, aux amateurs d'art, aux chercheurs intéressés par ce secteur resté longtemps inexploré de l'Histoirede l'Art - En un volume de 444 pages, cet ouvrage couvre l'histoire de la peinture turque, à partir de Sultan Süleyman (XVIe) à nos jours. Le volume comprend environ 500 reproductions en couleurs d'oeuvres de miniaturistes, de peintures orientalistes et d'artistes contemporains.».…

  • Language: English

    Published by Palasar,, Geneva,, 1988

    2882190018 / 9782882190017

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    Hardback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. pp 444. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. French text. 2004; pp 177. Art. This book is very heavy, and delivery costs may be a consideration especially outside Britain. ISBN: 2882190018 About Fine in fine dust wrapper.…

  • Language: Turkish

    Published by Kültür Bakanligi, Istanbul, 1995

    9751715695 / 9789751715692

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    Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Paperback. 4to. (30 x 22 cm). In Turkish. 153 p., color and b/w ills., plans. Mersin evleri. Traditional Turkish houses in Mersin city.

  • Language: English

    Published by Konya: Kultur Bakanligi, 1999., Konya:, 1999

    9755850422 / 9789755850429

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    Hardcover. Condition: As New. RENDA, GUNSEL Padisah portreleri. Mevlana Muzesi albumu. Konya: Kultur Bakanligi, 1999. 4to., 95 p., color ills. Original binding. Dust wrapper. As new ISBN: 9755850422 CATALOG: Turkish & Islamic arts KEYWORDS: Ottoman Court History of art Sultans of Ottoman Costume fashion Collection Painting.…

  • Published by Atlantis 2003. 2003, 2003

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    438 s. Illustrerad. Förlagsband med skyddsomslag.

  • Language: Turkish

    Published by Pera Museum, Istanbul, 2006

    9759123029 / 9789759123024

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    Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Qto., 155 pages, colour illustrated. A Fine copy.

  • Language: English

    Published by Ankara: Kultur ve Turizm Bakanligi Yayinlari, 2019., Ankara:, 2019

    975174377X / 9789751743770

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    Hardcover. Condition: New. BAGCI, SERPIL - FILIZ CAGMAN - GUNSEL RENDA - ZEREN TANINDI Osmanli resim sanati. Ankara: Kultur ve Turizm Bakanligi Yayinlari, 2019. 4to., 352 p., color ills. Original binding. Dust wrapper. New Oversize and very heavy volume. Please contact for postage cost. ISBN: 9789751743770 CATALOG: Turkish & Islamic arts KEYWORDS: Ottoman art History of art Painting Miniature Manuscript Islamic art book Ottoman culture. …

  • Language: English

    Published by Istanbul: Kultur Bakanligi Anitlar ve Muzeler Genel Mudurlugu, 1993., Istanbul:, 1993

    9751711851 / 9789751711854

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    Soft cover. Condition: New. RENDA, GUNSEL (Exhibition coordinator and catalogue editor) Caglarboyu Anadolu'da kadin. Anadolu kadininin 9000 yili. [Exhibition catalogue]. 29 November 1993 - 28 February 1994, Istanbul Topkapi Sarayi Museum. Istanbul: Kultur Bakanligi Anitlar ve Muzeler Genel Mudurlugu, 1993. 4to., 303 p., color ills. Paperback. New ISBN: 9751711851 CATALOG: Archaeology KEYWORDS: Woman History of art Archaeology Collection Anatolian civilizations mythology.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Geneve: Palasar SA, 1989., Geneve:, 1989

    3803031990 / 9783803031990

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    Hardcover. Condition: New. RENDA, GUNSEL - TURAN EROL - ADNAN TURANI - KAYA OZSEZGIN - MUSTAFA ASLIER Die Geschichte der Turkischen Malerei. Geneve: Palasar SA, 1989. 4to., 442 p., fully color ills. Original binding. Dust wrapper. New Oversize and very heavy volume. Please contact for postage cost. ISBN: 9783803031990 CATALOG: Painting & Sculpture KEYWORDS: Turkish art Painting History of art. …

  • Language: French

    Published by I. Krac, S. Krac, (Istanbul/ Milano), 1992

    9757844004 / 9789757844006

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Text in English and Turkish. Near Fine internally clean and solid hard cover copy in a Near Fine slipcase. 14 1/2 x 11 inches. 103 pages. 30 full page color plates.

  • Language: English

    Published by Geneve: Palasar SA, 1987., Geneve:, 1987

    288219000X / 9782882190000

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. RENDA, GUNSEL - TURAN EROL - ADNAN TURANI - KAYA OZSEZGIN - MUSTAFA ASLIER A history of Turkish painting. Edited by Selman Pinar. Geneve: Palasar SA, 1987. 4to., 444 p., fully color ills. Original binding. Dust wrapper. Very good Oversize and very heavy volume. Please contact for postage cost. ISBN: 9782882190000 CATALOG: Painting & Sculpture KEYWORDS: History of art Turkish painting Painting. …

  • Language: English

    Published by Istanbul: Ministry of Culture General Directorate of Monuments and Museums, 1993., Istanbul:, 1993

    975171186X / 9789751711861

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    Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. RENDA, GUNSEL (Exhibition coordinator and catalogue editor) Woman in Anatolia. 9000 years of the Anatolian woman. [Exhibition catalogue]. 29 November 1993 - 28 February 1994, Istanbul Topkapi Sarayi Museum. Istanbul: Ministry of Culture General Directorate of Monuments and Museums, 1993. 4to., 303 p., color ills. Paperback. Very good ISBN: 975171186 CATALOG: Archaeology KEYWORDS: Woman History of art Archaeology Collection Anatolian civilizations mythology.…

  • Published by 1988, 1988

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    444 p 31 x 25 cm Encuadernación editorial en tela con sobrecubierta en papel. Estado de conservación: Bien.

  • Language: English

    Published by T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanligi, 2004

    9751730716 / 9789751730718

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 2v. 1168 pap 739 ill, 24 cm.

  • Language: English

    Published by The Kingston Press, Princeton, NJ, 1986

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    Hardcover. Condition: Gut. Erste Ausgabe. 293 S. Orig.-Pappband. Ein gut erhaltenes Exemplar mit nur leichten Gebrauchsspuren.

  • Published by The Kingston Press. 1986., 1986

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    Condition: Gebraucht / Used. Hardcover. Good. 293pp.

  • Language: English

    Published by Palasar

    2882190018 / 9782882190017

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  • Language: English

    Published by Istanbul: Kultur ve Turizm Bakanligi, 2013., Istanbul:, 2013

    6055495244 / 9786055495244

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    Soft cover. Condition: Fine. AK, MAHMUT - IDRIS BOSTAN - GUNSEL RENDA - FIKRET SARICAOGLU (Text by) Before and after Piri Reis: Maps at Topkapi Palace = Piri Reis'ten once ve sonra Topkapi Sarayi'nda haritalar. [Exhibition catalogue]. Istanbul: Kultur ve Turizm Bakanligi, 2013. 4to., 235 p., color ills. In Turkish and in English. Paperback. Fine ISBN: 9786055495244 CATALOG: Maps & Engravings KEYWORDS: Piri Reis Map Navigation Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Constantinople Ottoman navy Geography.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Koçbank Yayinlari, Istanbul, 2003

    9752960545 / 9789752960541

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    Dust jacket. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Original cloth bdg. Dust wrapper. Folio. (32 x 24 cm). Edition in English. 251 p., b/w and color ills. An eyewitness of the Tulip Era: Jean-Baptiste Vanmour. Edited by Melis H. Seyhun, Arzu Karamani Pekin. An eyewitness of one the most interesting periods in Ottoman history is a Western artist: Jean-Baptiste Vanmour. Today, as part of the collection of Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, nearly sixty paintings of the artist depict the Ottoman world in a realistic style: Sultans, grand viziers, prominent imperial officials, daily life scenes from Istanbul, an ambassador´s audience with the Sultan and other significant events such as the Patrona Halil Rebellion. An eyewitness of Tulip Era: Jean Baptiste Vanmour, sheds light to the works of this unique painter and documents one of the most significant periods in Ottoman civilization and culture through the perspectives of four renowned art histroians.…

  • Language: English

    Published by Istanbul: Suna ve Inan Kirac Vakfi, 1992., Istanbul:, 1992

    9757844004 / 9789757844006

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    Hardcover. Condition: New. RENDA, GUNSEL A 19th century album of Ottoman Sultans' portraits. Suna and Inan Kirac Collection = Osmanli Padisah portreleri. Bir 19. yuzyil albumu. Inan ve Suna Kirac Koleksiyonu. Istanbul: Suna ve Inan Kirac Vakfi, 1992. First edition. Folio, 102, [1] p., color ills. In Turkish and English. Original binding. Original slip-case. New ISBN: 9757844004 CATALOG: Turkish & Islamic arts KEYWORDS: Ottoman Court History of art Sultans of Ottoman Costume fashion Collection Painting In the mind of every Turk, there is a set image for Ottoman Sultans that he has acquired from a variety of sources: school books, historical texts, encyclopaedias, etc. The Ottoman royal image is not altogether unknown to the Europeans either. This is due to the fact that there is a pictorial record of the Ottoman Sultans created by the numerous portraits produced through the centuries by Turkish and European artists. It was a great pleasure for me to write the explanatory text to this special album of sultan portraits in Inan and Suna Kirac collection. The absence of an original text in the album itself complicated the study of the portraits in view of their iconography, especially the richly detailed backgrounds and attributes used for each sultan. This necessitated a thorough study of historical sources and a search for comparative albums. Nevertheless 17 similar albums dating from approximately the same period were recorded and listed after the text. The main question was to explore into the realm of the Ottoman artist to discover his approach to portraiture. In Islam, to read a person's character through the study of his physiognomy has been a science. With this in mind, did the Ottoman artist confine himself only to the preset details of each sultan's physiognomy or did he enrich his knowledge about the sultans through other sources? I strongly believe that the artist of the Kirac album did this. Therefore, in the short texts accompanying each portrait, I chose to give a brief record of the sultan's deeds, interests and personality as revealed in historical sources. In this way, it would be easier to comprehend the artist's interpretation. In the main text, I tried to give a comprehensive summary of the history of royal portraiture among the Ottomans and presented the prototypes to this album. Then came a discussion of the Kirac album itself not only in view of its artistic value but also as a significant source of information about imperial attire and certainly the artistic milieu of the Ottoman Empire in the first decades of the 19th century.…