TOPKAPI PALACE HAREM SECTION'S 17th CENTURY TILES
TOPKAPI SARAYI HAREM DAİRESİ 17. YÜZYIL ÇİNİLERİ

Author : Zehra DUMLUPINAR
Number of pages : 300-310

Abstract

Topkapi Palace, which was the official palace of the Ottoman Empire for about four hundred years, is still looked upon and acclaimed with enthusiasm, as well as in the past. Besides being the official palace of the government, hosting Ottoman Sultans is undoubtedly another great significance of Topkapi Palace. The Harem, which consist of different styles of architectural approaches, ornaments and structures, was turned into tile predominant structure after the great fires in 1665. The Harem is mainly decorated with 17th-century tiles. Along with 17th-century tiles, 16th-century tiles from the term of Murat III, 18th-century Tekfur Palace tiles, European imported tiles, and Kutahya tiles from the early era of Turkish Republic also can be seen within the Harem. Although, there are some differences such as motifs and colors within tile composition designs, 17th-century tiles are mainly designed with basic principles of classical era. In this article, 17th-century tiles of The Harem are examined and classified as to their characteristics.

Keywords

Topkapi Palace, Harem, 17th century, tile.

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