Ottoman-Europe
Ottoman-Europe
The National Museum in Krakow has been invited to take part in the prestigious international project "Ottomans & Europeans: Reflecting on five centuries of cultural relations".
This recognition puts the Museum in the company of important European institutions such as the Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV Istanbul), and Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam.
The project: "Ottoman-Europe: Promoting 500 years of cultural relations" (OE500)
As part of the project, the National Museum will organize two international events in Krakow. The main event will be an exhibition that will premiere in Brussels (27 February - 31 May 2015) and will then be hosted in Krakow (26 June - 27 September 2015). Its working title is ‘The Ottoman Orient in Renaissance Art’.
The exhibition will present works by 16th-century European artists which were inspired by the culture of the Ottoman Empire. Featured artists will include Gentile Bellini, Lorenzo Lotto, Vittore Carpaccio, Albrecht Dürer and Titian, among others. Many of the exhibited works will be displayed in Krakow for the first time courtesy of such institutions as the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Albertina, the British Museum in London, and the Pinakothek in Munich.
The exhibition will focus on the different depictions and perceptions of Ottoman Turkey in the art of Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Hungary. The Renaissance period saw not only a flowering of art, science and humanism, but was also marked by the constant pressure from and fear of the growing power of Turkey, especially after the Fall of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, in 1453. Despite the continual threat of war, the above-mentioned countries maintained numerous trade, diplomatic and artistic relations with Turkey. Many European artists found patronage at the Ottoman court, while Turkish art and goods had a strong impact on the artistic life of the Renaissance, giving rise to a diverse view of the Turkish problem in 16th-century Europe. The exhibition will feature a spectacular selection of prints, paintings, works of decorative art, and old weaponry.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a two-day conference (27-28 June 2015), gathering world-class scholars and museologists involved in the study of the interrelations between Europe and the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
Thanks to the project, Krakow and the National Museum will become the centre of cultural and social events that will see the organizers and participants undertake the difficult task of examining and assessing the relations between Europe and Turkey in historical and contemporary terms.
This project was implemented with the financial support of the European Commission.
The content of this project or publication does not reflect the official opinion of the European Commission. Responsibility for the views expressed herein lies entirely with the author.
This project is co-financed by European Union funds as part of the Culture Programme 2007-2013.
The project: "Ottoman-Europe: Promoting 500 years of cultural relations" (OE500)
As part of the project, the National Museum will organize two international events in Krakow. The main event will be an exhibition that will premiere in Brussels (27 February - 31 May 2015) and will then be hosted in Krakow (26 June - 27 September 2015). Its working title is ‘The Ottoman Orient in Renaissance Art’.
The exhibition will present works by 16th-century European artists which were inspired by the culture of the Ottoman Empire. Featured artists will include Gentile Bellini, Lorenzo Lotto, Vittore Carpaccio, Albrecht Dürer and Titian, among others. Many of the exhibited works will be displayed in Krakow for the first time courtesy of such institutions as the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Albertina, the British Museum in London, and the Pinakothek in Munich.
The exhibition will focus on the different depictions and perceptions of Ottoman Turkey in the art of Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Hungary. The Renaissance period saw not only a flowering of art, science and humanism, but was also marked by the constant pressure from and fear of the growing power of Turkey, especially after the Fall of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, in 1453. Despite the continual threat of war, the above-mentioned countries maintained numerous trade, diplomatic and artistic relations with Turkey. Many European artists found patronage at the Ottoman court, while Turkish art and goods had a strong impact on the artistic life of the Renaissance, giving rise to a diverse view of the Turkish problem in 16th-century Europe. The exhibition will feature a spectacular selection of prints, paintings, works of decorative art, and old weaponry.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a two-day conference (27-28 June 2015), gathering world-class scholars and museologists involved in the study of the interrelations between Europe and the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
Thanks to the project, Krakow and the National Museum will become the centre of cultural and social events that will see the organizers and participants undertake the difficult task of examining and assessing the relations between Europe and Turkey in historical and contemporary terms.
This project was implemented with the financial support of the European Commission.
The content of this project or publication does not reflect the official opinion of the European Commission. Responsibility for the views expressed herein lies entirely with the author.
This project is co-financed by European Union funds as part of the Culture Programme 2007-2013.
