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Nurhan Atasoy

b. 1934

Turkish art historian (born 1934)

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Born 1934. Nurhan Atasoy is a Turkish art historian.

Publications She is the author of over 120 books and publications, amongst them are Iznik: Ottoman Pottery of Turkey with Julian Raby (1989), The Art of Islam, (with Afif Bahnassi), (1990); 1582 Surname-i Hümayun: An Imperial Celebration (1997), Otağı Hümayun: The Ottoman Imperial Tent Complex (2000) and IPEK: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets (2001), and Impressions of Ottoman Culture in Europe: 1453-1699 (2012). She is the recipient of the Turkish State Award for Superior Achievement and numerous international awards for her achievements in the field of Islamic art history.

She took part in numerous projects with various people and foundations. Some notable include: "Portraits of the Ottoman Sultans and Caftans; Nurhan Atasoy "Reflections of Ottoman Culture in Europe :1453-1699; Nurhan Atasoy; Armaggan Publications, Istanbul, 2012, 443 pages, English" "Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Nurhan Atasoy, Istanbul University. Faculty Publications, Istanbul, 1972, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 189 pages, English, Paperback." • "Palace Grounds: Gardens and Flowers in Ottoman Culture, Book Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 23 x 33 cm., 367 pages, English, Hardcover, şömizli." "15th Century to 20th Century Ottoman Gardens and the Palace Grounds, Edited by: Arzu Karamani Beijing, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, 208, 2005, 24 x 29, 208 pages, English, Hardcovered." "Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and flowers in the Ottoman culture; Aygaz (Coach Publications)" "Dervish Dowry: In Turkey, the Priory's Clothing - History of Harness; Nurhan Atasoy Culture and the Ministry of Tourism Publications, Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 303 pages, English, Paperback." "Harem (Turkish); Author: Nurhan Atasoy, BMI Publications, Istanbul, 2011, 20.5 x 28 cm, 199 pages, Turkish, Hardcover." "Iznik Ceramics (English), Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy, Alexandria Press (TEB) Turkey Economy Bank, London, 1989, 25.5 x 36 cm., 384 p., 991 images (303 in color) pages, Turkish, Paperback" "Palace Grounds: Gardens and Flowers in Ottoman Culture; Nurhan Atasoy, Book Publisher; Istanbul, 2011, 24.5 x 34 cm, 367 pages, English, Hardcover. " "Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman (First edition), Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy, Alexandria Press (TEB) Turkey Economy Bank, London, 1989, 23 x 33 cm., 384 +783 picture pages, English, Hardcover." "Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Nurhan Atasoy, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, Ankara, 2012, 25 x 32 cm., 243 Pages, English, Hardcover." "Souvenir Album of Photographs from the Yıldız Palace Istanbul; Nurhan Atasoy; Akkök Publications, Istanbul, 2007, 20 x 27.5 cm., 356 pages, English, Hardcover." "Turkish Miniature Painting, Scion Çağman, Nurhan Atasoy, RCD Cultural Institute Publications; Istanbul, 1974, 23 x 33 cm., 107 p. +50 Plates miniature sheets, English, Hardcover " "Surname-i Humayun: an imperial celebration; Nurhan Atasoy; Koçbank Publications; Istanbul, 1997, 35 x 50 cm., 136 pages, English, Hardcover, " "1582 Surname-i Humayun: The Wedding Book; Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Jane Üçok; Koçbank Publications, Istanbul, 1997, 35 x 50 cm., 136 pages, English, Hardcover" ", The 17th and 18th centuries, European sanatıNurhan Atasoyİstanbul Univ. Faculty Publications, Istanbul, 1985, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 210 pages, English, Paperback," "A Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and Flowers in the Ottoman Culture; Author: Nurhan Atasoy, Kitab Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 23 x 33 cm., 367 pages, İngilizce, Hardcover, şömizli. "A Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and Flowers in the Ottoman Culture; Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Rose İrepoğlu, Book Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 24.5 x 34 cm, 368 pages, English, Hardcover. "Anatolia History and Culture: Harem, history, Istanbul, the Ottoman Miniature Art, Hellenistic and Roman Period Anatolian city, Anatolia Tanrıçalarıİlber Ortayli, Nurhan Atasoy, Günsel Renda, Sumer Atasoy Prometheus Publications; 15.5 x 23.5 cm., English, Paperback. " "Dervish Dowry: History of Turkey Apparel sect; Nurhan Atasoy, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, Ankara, 2005, 24 x 31 cm., 311 pages, Turkish, Hardcover." "From the Count Ostrorog to Rahmi M. Koç: The story of a Yali on the BosphorusNurhan AtasoyVehbi Koç Foundation Publications, Istanbul, 2004, 19,5 x 24 cm., 303 pages, English, Hardcover." "Harem (English) Author: Nurhan AtasoyBKG Publications, Istanbul, 2011, 20.5 x 28 cm, 199 pages, İngilizce, Hardcover. "Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey (New edition), Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Yanni Petsopoulos, Alexandria Press, London, 2008, 4th edition, 23 x 33 cm., 384 pages, English, Hardcover. " "Silk: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets; Nurhan Atasoy, Walter B. Denny, Hülya Tezcan, Louise W. Mackie TEB Publications; London, 2001, 33 x 43 cm., 360 pages, English, Hardcover," "Silk Ottoman Woven Art; Nurhan Atasoy, Walter B. Denny, Hülya Tezcan, Louise W. Mackie TEB Publications." "Company System Design; Author: Nurhan Atasoy, Nurhan Cangal, Nurhan Demirağ, Pelican Publishing, 2012-10, 160-240, 470 pages, English, Paperback. "Count Ostrorog'dan a Bosphorus mansion, the story of Rahmi Koç; Nurhan Atasoy, Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications, Istanbul, 2004, 23 x 33 cm., 303 pages, English, Hardcover." "Otağ-i Humayun Ottoman tents; Nurhan Atasoy, Aygaz (Coach Publications), Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 305 pages, Turkish, Hardcover, Şömizli." "Otağ-i Humayun: The Ottoman Imperial Tent Complex Nurhan Atasoy Aygaz (Coach Publications), Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 305 pages, English, Hardcover." "Splendors of the Ottoman SultansNurhan Atasoy; Editor: Tulay Artan" "Relic-i Istanbul: Yildiz Palace photo albums; Nurhan Atasoy, Edited by: Jane Gideon Orkhon; Akkök Publications, Istanbul, 2007, 20 x 27.5 cm., 357 pages, English, Hardcover."

•-This book was enlarged and re-published in 2012.

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Istanbul University
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Istanbul University
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State Award for Superior Achievement

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Turkish art historian (born 1934)

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Nurhan Atasoy was born on 12 February 1934 in Reşadiye.

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Nurhan Atasoy is an art historian.

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Nurhan Atasoy is Turkish.

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