Istanbul Exchanges: Ottomans, Orientalists, and Nineteenth-Century Visual Culture

Synopsis

A Vibrant Artistic Milieu Emerged In The Late-nineteenth Century Istanbul That Was Extremely Heterogeneous, Including Ottoman, Ottoman-armenian, French, Italian, British, Polish And Ottoman-greek Artists. Roberts Analyzes The Ways Artistic Output Intersected With The Broader Political Agenda Of A Modernizing Ottoman State. She Draws On Extensive Original Research, Bringing Together Sources In Turkey, England, France, Italy, Armenia, Poland And Denmark. Five Chapters Each Address A Particular Issue Related To Transcultural Exchange Across The East-west Divide That Is Focused On A Particular Case Study Of Art, Artistic Patronage, And Art Exhibitions In Nineteenth-century Istanbul--provided By Publisher. Introduction: Istanbul's Cultural Traffic -- Ottoman Imperial Portraiture And Transcultural Aesthetics -- The Battlefield Of Ottoman History -- Gérôme In Istanbul -- Istanbul's Art Exhibitions -- Self-portraiture In Ottoman Istanbul -- Epilogue : Istanbul Exchange. Mary Roberts. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 225-239) And Index.