| ID | 174148 |
| Title Proper | New visual culture in eighteenth-century Istanbul |
| Other Title Information | building up new shore kiosks and gardens on the outskirts of the royal palace |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tozoglu, Ahmet Erdem |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the construction and expansion of a less-known royal shore kiosk complex in Istanbul, namely the Shore Palace near the Cannon Gate (Topkapısı Sahil Sarayı) or Summer Harem, which was built on the outskirts of the royal palace complex in the eighteenth century, to interpret the changing features of royal residential culture and spatial practices. In this article, I aim to propose a new thematic frame based on the central role of the issue of visuality to examine the shifting cultural paradigm of eighteenth-century royal patronage. The eighteenth century witnessed the physical expansion of the complex and renovation of the furnishings several times and the official records of these activities provide us with invaluable information for the visual construction of these buildings, which were torn down after a devastating fire in 1862. Furthermore, the choice of location and all physical changes in the interiors and gardens demonstrate the spatial results of the changing codes of visual culture in the cityscape. In this respect, examination of this case enables us to discuss how the new visual culture was adopted and exercised in and around the royal palace gardens by the royal court members. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 56, No.2; Mar 2020: p.165-192 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol: 56 No 2 |
| Key Words | Visual Culture ; Topkapı Palace Complex In Istanbul ; Istanbul In The Eighteenth Century ; Seaside Palace ; Summer Harem ; Ottoman Residential Architecture |