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~ Throne Room in Topkapi Palace ~
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Copyright: Alaettin KI (TasmaniaC) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 961 W: 196 N: 927] (5188)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-22
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: canon powershot pro1
Exposure: f/2.4, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-31 5:57
Viewed: 801
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
TOPKAPI PALACE: Administrative and cultural center of the Ottoman Empire

This photo was taken in The Hunkar Sofasi (Throne Room): probably built by Sinan for Murad II (1574-95), but was radically redecorated and altered in the reign of Osman III (1754-7). The scene shows the apex of the arches, the supporting side vaults and the tips of the pendentives.
Throne is not visible in this view, it is immediately to the right.

Topkapi Palace was not only the home of the sultans but also the empire's administrative center and the seat of its legislative, judicial and executive functions. At the same time it was also an academy of fine arts where artists plied their trade, and a conservatory where the arts of music and dance were taught and performances and concerts organized.



This miniature city which housed thousands of people suffered numerous fires and earthquakes over time, and its damaged structures were repaired and restored. Displayed in the palace were the porcelains, jewels, carpets, inscriptions, paintings, miniatures and even weapons, each one a work of art, received by the sultans as gifts or brought back as spoils of military conquests.

EUROPEAN WITNESSES OF OTTOMAN SPLENDOR: After Fatih Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror took Istanbul, a palace was constructed on the spot where the central building of Istanbul University stands today. When this palace soon proved unable to meet the needs of the imperial administration, however, it was decided to build a new one. The site of the former Byzantine acropolis was chosen, bounded by the Golden Horn, Seraglio Point and the Sea of Marmara, and the area was closed off from the city by walls. The Audience Hall, the Privy Chamber, the Treasury and the Public Records Office were all built here. Although the exact date of construction of the new palace is not known for certain, it is estimated to have been built between 1472 and 1478. Not only did the 16th century sultans have additional structures erected during this period when the empire was at its zenith but later sultans had damaged buildings repaired in various styles. This activity continued until the 19th century, with the result that it is instructive to compare engravings and paintings of Topkapi Palace in the 16th century with its appearance today. We can also catch glimpses of various sections of the Palace in the 16th century from surviving manuscripts illuminated with miniatures.

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Merhaba
Her ne kadar ters ışık olsada renkler ve netlik çok başarılı
eline sağlık, ben bir türlü saatini tutturup giremedim şu saraya :) ama bir gün giricem.:)
ellerine sağlık

FaTiH

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  • shana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 57 N: 140] (1851)
  • [2006-05-31 6:17]

HArika kadraj, netlik ve detaylar. Özellikle de tavandaki işlemelerin netliği çok hoşuma gitti. Penceredeki ters ışıa rağmen çok başarılı.
Tebrikler:)

G'day mate.
:D It looks like you now have to take Turkish clases to be able to cope with your fans :) Thanks for the long note.

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  • yer6 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 40 N: 118] (1366)
  • [2006-05-31 7:01]

ben de göremeyenlerdenim topkapının içini..

sınırlı zamanda ışık koşullarını çok iyi manipule edip olabilecek en verimli şekilde kullanmışsın. renkler ve detaylar harika.. tüm ihtişam fotografından okunabiliyor.. çerçevedeki gösterişli yazı sitili işte bu görkeme gayet güzel uyum sağlamış. EGS alaettin.

PS: TL niye geç gönderiyor bu favori uyarılarını anlamak mümkün diil yav..

selamlar Alaettin
çok güzel ve net olmuş..kompozisyon, renkler, netlik harika..
ellerine sağlık
Deniz

They copied it from my bedroom!
Opulent is the word. Tastes were different in those days, as my wife is insisting that I change the decor in our boudoir to something less 'extravagant'. Bit of a swine to wake up to so I'll agree.
I'll also agree with whatever everyone else expressed in Venusian.

fotoğraf için varolan tüm olumsuz koşullara rağmen üstesinden gelebildiğin bir kare olmuş. Tebrikler Alaettin! Detaylarda yedi cihana hükmeden bir ihtişam yatıyor.

Hakan

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 752 W: 7 N: 104] (1326)
  • [2006-05-31 10:32]

Merhaba Alaettin...
Harika bir atmosfer... Pencerelersen sizan ISIK ortami mistik bir havaya sokmus... Cekim acisi, renkler ve ayrintilar da harika... Yandaki detayli bilgi de cok faydali olmus...
Ellerine saglik...
Saglicakla kal..
Salim.

Merhaba Alaettin.
Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun görkemli mimarisi için fikir edinilebilecek bir fotoğraf karesi olmuş.
İstanbul'a ben de bir kaç kez gitme fırsatı buldum fakat saraylar ve müzelerden hiç birini gezme şansım olmadı şimdiye kadar.
Pencerelerden sızan ışıklar çok hoş olmuş bence.
Güzel bir mimari kadraj olmuş, tebrikler.
Ellerine, gözlerine ve yüreğine sağlık.
Paylaşımın için teşekkürler.

Yasin.

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2439 W: 92 N: 2012] (10484)
  • [2006-06-01 6:54]

Hi Alaettin,
This is a great architectural photo, the lighting is excellent and the colors superb. You managed the lighting very well. TFS
Luc

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  • Sans1 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 463 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-06-03 0:04]

Hi Alaettin- what a visually stunning room-great POV which really provides us a perspective of the size and elegance of this palace- and a very informative accompanying note!well done on all counts!

Best wishes
Steve

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  • nsrq Gold Star Critiquer [C: 171 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-06-03 14:38]

Hi Alaettin
What a fantastic interior picture! This room is so luxurious! The lighting is very good, mainly the upper arch.
Keep up the good work.
Nilton

Görsel ve mimari bir şölen . Çok güzel açıdan çekilmiş Kareye göstermek istediklerinin hepsini sığdırmışsın sanki. Işık ve renkler çok güzel. Özellikler camdan gelen ışıklar.
Güzel paylaşım.

Kerem

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  • HaBeMa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 142 N: 633] (3060)
  • [2006-06-19 13:42]

Selam TasmaniaC,super renkler,super netlik,super cerceve;elinize saglik...
Habema.
:-]

Hi!
I like a lot photos of turkish architecture and historical places, but I didnt visit Dolmabahce Palac yet...I know, I know...I should do it.
After your photo I will go ther for sure:)
Photo is perfect,thank you:)

Selam
M.

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2518 W: 48 N: 2993] (14124)
  • [2006-09-07 6:30]

Hello Alaettin,
A marvelous composition of architecture, perfect details and one wonderfully effect picture-wonderful colors and contrast.
Greetings.
Janusz

hi friend,
the architecture on this facade is glorious! Your very sharp photo shows the detail up very clearly!
Take care Ana:)

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 540 W: 83 N: 343] (4045)
  • [2007-01-15 16:15]

selam Alaettin
bu muhtesem mimariye iyi bir acidan bakarak tum guzelliklerini ortaya koymussun. kompozisyon, renkler, detaylar ve bilgi notu ile tam bir tanitim karesi
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Merhaba, Alaettin:)

What a splendid photo of Topkapi Palace interior! Vonderful colors and lightening, excellent framing:)

Tebrikler ve ellerine sağlık:)

Slavica

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