Turks: A Journey of a Thousand Years 600-1600 AD
January 19, 2005 | Efe Efeoglu
Turks: A Journey of a Thousand Years, 600-1600
22 January-12 April 2005
Sponsored by Garanti Bank, Corus and Aygaz
Continuing the RA's tradition of hosting outstanding exhibitions exploring world cultures, including Africa: The Art of a Continent (1995) and Aztecs (2002), this spectacular exhibition will be devoted to the artistic and cultural riches of the Turkic-speaking peoples. Loaned principally from the celebrated collections of the Topkapi Palace Museum and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art of Istanbul 350 objects will be displayed including paintings, textiles, carpets, sculptures, book illustration, calligraphy, woodwork, metalwork and ceramics. Many of the works have not been exhibited before outside of Turkey. The exhibition will comprise a wealth of materials stretching from the eastern borders of modern China to the Balkans in the west, examining the artistic achievement of regions controlled by Turkic peoples.
Late night opening until 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the exhibition (except 12 March 2005).
Click here to book tickets online, or telephone +44 (0)870 8488484.
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www.royalacademy.org.uk
www.turks.org.uk
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