Turkish Traditional Art Today

Download or read book Turkish Traditional Art Today written by Henry Glassie and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He tells of architecture, calligraphy, woodworking, and earthenware, but lays particular emphasis on the brilliant, underglaze-painted ceramics of Kutahya and the rich, piled carpets for which Turkey has been famed for centuries. While searching for the traits that define art and the stylistic complexities that characterize Turkish creativity, Glassie focuses on the artists and their theories and practices as well as the works they produce.