The Turkish Centennial Lecture: Süleyman's World and the Making of Ottoman and Turkish Identity
Thursday, May 18, 2023 5–6 pm
Dr. Denny will be lecturing at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in May! This event will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook by the Met.
During the reign of Sultan Süleyman I in the sixteenth-century Ottoman Empire, dynastic patronage of art began to concentrate on the goal of defining a visual identity, not only for the ruling sultan but for the empire itself. Explore how the means of attaining this goal were found in the corps of salaried, professional designers and artists that formed the Ottoman court design atelier. A state-supported focus on the production of luxury goods in a distinctive and recognizable Ottoman style marked the empire’s cultural maturity, in what later generations would recognize as a high point in the evolution of Ottoman art.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required.
Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Registration does not guarantee admission once the lecture hall reaches capacity. Register here for in-person attendance.