The Age of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent

The Age of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent by Esin Atil. paperback edition. ISBN: 8601422486070.

Published to accompany an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 25 January - 17 May, 1987, the Art Institute of Chicago, 14 June - 7 September 1987, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 4 October 1987- 17 January 1988. This book celebrates the artistic splendor of the reign of Süleyman I (1520-1566), during which the characteristic features of Turkish art were established. Under his demanding and generous patronage the arts flourished, with the sultan personally overseeing the activities of the imperial painting studio and the design for his spectacular architectural complex. The court studios employed men from all parts of the vast Ottoman Empire, including eastern European, western Asian, and native artists. With 286 illustrations, including 250 plates in full color.