The magnificent age of Ottoman art. Palaces, mosques, harems and night bosphorus. Gimborg A.

Mighty and attractive Ottomans, their history, culture and art, so beloved by readers “Korolka are the birds of the singer” and the audience of the “magnificent century” - in the presentation of a professional art critic. Available, exciting and very beautiful.

This book is a real immersion in the world of the mysterious and enchanting East. Asya Himborg art critic and specialist in Ottoman art talks about the emergence, formation and fall of the Ottoman Empire, introduces us into the world of intricacies and intrigues of the harem, introduces the sultans and their beloved concubines.

together with the author, we will look into the most interesting (and even secret) corners of the Ottoman Empire, visit magnificent palaces, mosques, cathedrals and museums. We will discuss the history of Ottoman architecture and the features of the interiors. Let's talk about the secrets of harem life and the secret code of the Ottoman ornaments. We learn what is associated with Constantinople Maria Antoinette, what echoes of the great Ottomans can be found in the works of contemporary art, where the legendary eastern express came from, who are shehzade and why they lived in cells, how to write a portrait of the Sultan, if it is impossible to get to it, and it is impossible Where the most delicious Turkish Lukum is sold.

The book is written in a light and accessible language, in every line the author’s sincere love to the east is felt. The structure of the book is such that you can start reading with any chapter, and at the end of the book of readers a pleasant bonus awaits - compiled by the author of the alphabet of the Ottoman ornament and the alphabet of the Ottoman carpets. Incredibly useful and exciting reading!

for everyone who is interested in East and Eastern art.