Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum Istanbul

Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum Istanbul

Turkish and Islamıc Art Museum is that the first museum exhibiting all reasonably Turkish and Islam Art Works. it had been completed in 1913 and opened the visiting as “The Museum of Muslim Endowments” (Evkaf-i Islamiye Muzesi) in imaret building within Suleymaniye Mosque complex, one in all the masterworks of the nice Architect Sinan in 1914.

Then it had been transferred to Ibrahim Pasha Palace which was given by Suleyman the Magnificent as a gift grand vizier Ibrahim Pasha from Suleymaniye imaret building in 1983. Additionally, surrogated four enormous courtyards, that palace has stood for hundreds of years because it had been made from the stone rather than the wood. So it's reborn by being renovated between1966 and 1983.

Turkish and Islamic Art Museum was rewarded ‘Council of Europe Museum of the Year Contest Jury Special Award in 1984 and also rewarded by UNESCO in 1985. because it is seen that the museum attracts people with its various pieces exceeding 40.000. Let’s study those pieces ;

Carpet Part

Most valuable and unique carpets are located therein part. Those fascinating carpets were brought from many alternative countries to here. Therefore that section exhibites the richest carpet collection within the word with all quite carpets like rare Seljukian Carpets, the mats with animal motifs belonging to the 15th century, Holbein Carpet which was produced between 15th and 17th century in Anatolia,Iranian and Caucasian Carpets. Today those that inquisitive about the carpets should visit this magnificent place to induce more detailed information about carpet business.

Manuscripts And Islamic Calligraphy Section

Famous manuscripts and calligraphy which spread an outsized geography along the history are exhibited here. Especially one amongst most beneficial works, Korans (the muslim’s religion book) happen here. They were brought from many alternative places and periods like Syria, Egypt, the amount of Mameluk, Mogol, Seljukian and Ottoman. Among those manuscripts, there are found rescript written Ottoman tughras (sultan’s signature), the handwritten with Turk’s and Iran’s miniature within the a part of that museum.

Wooden Productions Part

The most fascinating pieces of that collection are the Anatolia Wood Art produced in between 9th and 10th century. There's not only the unique works dated back Anatolia Seljuks and Beylics Era but also, wooden works which was equipped morher of pearl and ivory, reading desks and drawers reflecting Ottoman period.

Stone Craft Location

Almost all magnifical written works belonging to Emevi, Abbasid, Seljuk and Ottoman period were gathered there in location. For example; it is displayed the rare and eligible stone craft samples of Seljuk Period, the grave stones with monster figures like dragon, sphenks, griphon and Ottoman inscriptions

Mineral Art Section

That part contains the unique works collection of Great Seljuk Dynasty like mortar, censer, kettle (water-can) and mirror. Also there are Cizre Ulu Mosque’s handle and candelabras with planet motifs of 14th century. Among Ottoman Mineral Art Works both in 16th century and 19th century, silver tombac, jewelled comb with valuable pieces, oil lamp, basin and water-can take places here.

Ethnography Part

During a few years, ethnographic pieces have exhibited in here. That part consists counter of the carpet-mat, wovens, woo painting techniques, the samples of public handwork and woven art, regional costumes, Household goods and handicrafts.

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