Nurhan Atasoy
Nurhan Atasoy (born 12 February 1934) is a Turkish art historian. She specializes in history of Ottoman[1] and Islamic art. She served as a Department Chairman in the Department of Fine Arts, Archeology and Art History at Istanbul University until 1999 and is now a resident scholar of the Turkish Cultural Foundation. Since 2012 she sits as a permanent guest on Tarihin Arka Odası, a TV program dedicated to history, with journalist Murat Bardakçı and historian Erhan Afyoncu.
Nurhan Atasoy | |
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Atasoy in February 2013 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Turkish |
Citizenship | Turkish |
Alma mater | Istanbul University Faculty of literature Fine Arts and Art History Department |
Known for | Research and works based on Ottoman and Islamic Art history |
Awards | Turkey′s State Award for Superior Achievement (2008) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ottoman Art History,Islamic Art history |
Institutions | Istanbul University |
Thesis | Ibrahim Pasha Palace (1972) |
Influences | Oktay Aslanapa |
The author of over 120 books and publications, amongst them are Iznik: Ottoman Pottery of Turkey with Julian Raby (1989), The Art of Islam, (with Afif Bahnassi), (1990); 1582 Surname-i Hümayun: An Imperial Celebration (1997), Otağı Hümayun: The Ottoman Imperial Tent Complex (2000) and IPEK: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets (2001), and Impressions of Ottoman Culture in Europe: 1453-1699 (2012).[2] She is the recipient of the Turkish State Award for Superior Achievement and numerous international awards for her achievements in the field of Islamic art history.[2]
Notable works
She took part in numerous projects with various people and foundations. Some notable include:
- "Portraits of the Ottoman Sultans and Caftans; Nurhan Atasoy
- "Reflections of Ottoman Culture in Europe :1453-1699; Nurhan Atasoy; Armaggan Publications, Istanbul, 2012, 443 pages, English"
- "Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Nurhan Atasoy, Istanbul University. Faculty Publications, Istanbul, 1972, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 189 pages, English, Paperback." •
- "Palace Grounds: Gardens and Flowers in Ottoman Culture, Book Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 23 x 33 cm., 367 pages, English, Hardcover, şömizli, ISBN 9789757710110."
- "15th Century to 20th Century Ottoman Gardens and the Palace Grounds, Edited by: Arzu Karamani Beijing, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, 208, 2005, 24 x 29, 208 pages, English,Hardcovered, ISBN 9751731801."
- "Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and flowers in the Ottoman culture; Aygaz (Coach Publications)"
- "Dervish Dowry: In Turkey, the Priory's Clothing - History of Harness; Nurhan Atasoy Culture and the Ministry of Tourism Publications, Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 303 pages, English, Paperback, ISBN 9757510068."
- "Harem (Turkish); Author: Nurhan Atasoy, BMI Publications, Istanbul, 2011, 20.5 x 28 cm, 199 pages, Turkish, Hardcover, ISBN 9786055495060."
- "Iznik Ceramics (English), Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy, Alexandria Press (TEB) Turkey Economy Bank, London, 1989, 25.5 x 36 cm., 384 p., 991 images (303 in color) pages, Turkish, Paperback"
- "Palace Grounds: Gardens and Flowers in Ottoman Culture; Nurhan Atasoy, Book Publisher;
Istanbul, 2011, 24.5 x 34 cm, 367 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9789757710110. "
- "Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman (First edition), Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy, Alexandria Press (TEB) Turkey Economy Bank, London, 1989, 23 x 33 cm., 384 +783 picture pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9781856690546 ."
- "Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Nurhan Atasoy, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, Ankara, 2012, 25 x 32 cm., 243 Pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9789751736222."
- "Souvenir Album of Photographs from the Yıldız Palace Istanbul; Nurhan Atasoy; Akkök Publications, Istanbul, 2007, 20 x 27.5 cm., 356 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9789750110511."
- "Turkish Miniature Painting, Scion Çağman, Nurhan Atasoy, RCD Cultural Institute Publications;
Istanbul, 1974, 23 x 33 cm., 107 p. +50 Plates miniature sheets, English, Hardcover "
- "Surname-i Humayun: an imperial celebration; Nurhan Atasoy; Koçbank Publications;
Istanbul, 1997, 35 x 50 cm., 136 pages, English, Hardcover, "
- "1582 Surname-i Humayun: The Wedding Book; Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Jane Üçok; Koçbank Publications, Istanbul, 1997, 35 x 50 cm., 136 pages, English, Hardcover"
- ", The 17th and 18th centuries, European sanatıNurhan Atasoyİstanbul Univ. Faculty Publications, Istanbul, 1985, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 210 pages, English, Paperback,"
- "A Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and Flowers in the Ottoman Culture; Author: Nurhan Atasoy, Kitab Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 23 x 33 cm., 367 pages, İngilizce, Hardcover, şömizli, ISBN 9789757710103.
- "A Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and Flowers in the Ottoman Culture; Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Rose İrepoğlu, Book Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 24.5 x 34 cm, 368 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9789757710103.
- "Anatolia History and Culture: Harem, history, Istanbul, the Ottoman Miniature Art, Hellenistic and Roman Period Anatolian city, Anatolia Tanrıçalarıİlber Ortayli, Nurhan Atasoy, Günsel Renda, Sumer Atasoy Prometheus Publications;
15.5 x 23.5 cm., English, Paperback. "
- "Dervish Dowry: History of Turkey Apparel sect; Nurhan Atasoy, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, Ankara, 2005, 24 x 31 cm., 311 pages, Turkish, Hardcover, ISBN 9789751731746."
- "From the Count Ostrorog to Rahmi M. Koç: The story of a Yali on the BosphorusNurhan AtasoyVehbi Koç Foundation Publications, Istanbul, 2004, 19,5 x 24 cm., 303 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9759640724."
- "Harem (English) Author: Nurhan AtasoyBKG Publications, Istanbul, 2011, 20.5 x 28 cm, 199 pages, İngilizce, Hardcover, ISBN 9786055495060.
- "Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey (New edition), Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Yanni Petsopoulos, Alexandria Press, London, 2008, 4th edition, 23 x 33 cm., 384 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9781856690546. "
- "Silk: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets; Nurhan Atasoy, Walter B. Denny, Hülya Tezcan, Louise W. Mackie TEB Publications;
London, 2001, 33 x 43 cm., 360 pages, English, Hardcover,"
- "Silk Ottoman Woven Art; Nurhan Atasoy, Walter B. Denny, Hülya Tezcan, Louise W. Mackie TEB Publications."
- "Company System Design; Author: Nurhan Atasoy, Nurhan Cangal, Nurhan Demirağ, Pelican Publishing, 2012-10, 160-240, 470 pages, English, Paperback, ISBN 9786055270223.
- "Count Ostrorog'dan a Bosphorus mansion, the story of Rahmi Koç; Nurhan Atasoy, Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications, Istanbul, 2004, 23 x 33 cm., 303 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9759640732."
- "Otağ-i Humayun Ottoman tents; Nurhan Atasoy, Aygaz (Coach Publications), Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 305 pages, Turkish, Hardcover, Şömizli, ISBN 9756845066."
- "Otağ-i Humayun: The Ottoman Imperial Tent Complex Nurhan Atasoy Aygaz (Coach Publications), Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 305 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 978-975-6845-06-6."
- "Splendors of the Ottoman SultansNurhan Atasoy; Editor: Tulay Artan"
- "Relic-i Istanbul: Yildiz Palace photo albums; Nurhan Atasoy, Edited by: Jane Gideon Orkhon; Akkök Publications, Istanbul, 2007, 20 x 27.5 cm., 357 pages, English, Hardcover, ISBN 9789750110504."
•-This book was enlarged and re-published in 2012.
See also
References
- Ådahl, Karin (2006). The Sultan's Procession: The Swedish Embassy to Sultan Mehmed IV in 1657-1658 and the Rålamb Paintings. Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul. p. 165. ISBN 978-91-86884-18-5. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- "Prof. Dr. Nurhan Atasoy". Turkish Cultural Foundation. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
External links
- http://www.haberturk.com/kultur-sanat/haber/582229-yasayan-cinar-nurhan-atasoya-saygi (in Turkish)
- http://www.turkishculture.org/whoiswho/visual-arts/nurhan-atasoy-154.htm (in Turkish)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130721084821/http://www.bostanciplatformu.com/nurhanatasoy.asp (in Turkish)
- http://www.yeniaktuel.com.tr/top103,241@2100.html (in Turkish)
- http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/cumartesi/19380632.asp (in Turkish)
- http://www.dunya.com/omrunu-sanat-tarihine-adadi-148208h.htm (in Turkish)
- http://blog.milliyet.com.tr/osmanli-kulturunun-avrupa-daki-yansimalari---1453---1699---prof--dr--nurhan-atasoy-ve-dr--l-le-uluc/Blog/?BlogNo=353676 (in Turkish)
- http://www.amazon.com/Portraits-Caftans-Ottoman-Sultans-Nurhan/dp/161428105X