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Silks from Ottoman Turkey

November 1, 2012

By Nazanin Hedayat Munroe

Ottoman textiles produced during this period are unsigned; while we have some data about the inner workings of royal or independent workshops that operated under the guild system, we cannot attribute particular textile designs to individuals or workshops.

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Eight Hundred Varieties of Tulip

May 3, 2014

By Gwen Roginsky

Gwen Roginsky, associate publisher and general manager of the Museum's Editorial Department, describes the myriad varieties of Dutch tulip encountered during a trip to the Keukenhof Gardens.

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Dialogues: Modern Artists and the Ottoman Past

November 22, 2023

As modern-day Turkey marks its hundredth year, The Met’s Department of Islamic Art celebrates Turkish art and culture. A special installation Dialogues: Modern Artists and the Ottoman Past was on view in the Koç Family Galleries 459 and 460 from October 23, 2023 through December 2, 2024.

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Branding through the Ages: The Tughra in Ottoman Art

March 29, 2016

By Courtney A. Stewart

Senior Research Assistant Courtney A. Stewart explores the Ottoman Empire's use of calligraphic tughras, or imperial signatures, as a precursor to the modern-day logo.

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Layering the Ottoman Past

March 11, 2025

By Deniz Beyazit

Curator Deniz Beyazit speaks with the artist Peter Hristoff about the role of history, Orientalism, and gender in his artistic practice.

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The Greater Ottoman Empire, 1600–1800

October 1, 2003

By Marika Sardar

As the largest city in western Asia or Europe, Istanbul was the natural center of this commerce.

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The Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 B.C.–68 A.D.)

October 1, 2000

By Department of Greek and Roman Art

The Julio-Claudians were Roman nobles with an impressive ancestry, but their fondness for the ideals and lifestyle of the old aristocracy created conflicts of interest and duty.

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Ottoman Wedding Dresses, East to West

April 1, 2024

By Nancy Micklewright

Often saved and passed down from generation to generation, wedding dresses are a key means of understanding fashion traditions in different cultures across time and geographies.

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