Ottoman Chic (Classics)
A sumptuous survey of the fashion for art, architecture, and decorative arts that evoked or imitated Turkish culture and captivated eighteenth-century Europe
This is the first book, painstakingly researched from many scattered sources, to identify the key elements of what in our own time has become a popular and collectable area of the fine art and decorative arts: turquerie. With the arrival of Ottoman embassies and their elaborate entourages at the courts of Europe in the early eighteenth century, a fascination with all things Turkish took hold among royalty and aristocracy that lasted until the French Revolution. Turbaned figures appeared in paintings, as ceramic figures, and on the stage; tented boudoirs became the rage; and crossed crescents, palm trees, and camels featured on wall panels, furniture, and enamel boxes.Country | USA |
Brand | Thames & Hudson |
Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 9780500252062 |
ReleaseDate | 2014-11-11 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780500252062 |