The miniature artist, Sema Yurtseven, intricately applies the detailed and precise techniques of miniature art. This artwork is the combination of two arts: Calligraphy and Miniature. The map is drawn by Pir-I Reis who was the Ottoman-Turkish admiral and cartographer born at Gelibolu during the. According to historians, he was the first cartographer providing the most accurate description of America and some places of Africa. The artist used one of his map presented to Ottoman Sultan Selim I in 16th century. The artist created a scene surrounding the map. The scene reflects Ottoman villages as well as elements of journeys including ships, sea, wind and compass. The precision of the details in the scene can only be visible through a magnifying glass, are reflected in the mastery of the miniature art. The calligraphy is also written by the artist. The artwork is made on kid leather, which is one of the hardest surfaces to depict an artwork, particularly fine details.
Materials:
22 K Real Yellow Gold
Acrylic paint on Kid leather
Dimensions:
Without frame: 27 cm x 21 cm
* This particular artwork is featured in the ‘The Noble: Traditional Turkish Arts Exhibition’. The exhibition can be viewed at the Yunus Emre Institute’s gallery in Fitzrovia between the 28th of November and the 21st of December 2022.
Exhibition Venue: 10 Maple Street, W1T 5HA
londra@yee.org.tr
Free Admission but registration*** is required via Eventbrite!
https://thenoble.eventbrite.co.uk/
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