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Akdeniz (sculpture)
''Akdeniz'' (1980) is a monumental sculpture by Turkish sculptor İlhan Koman, originally erected at Büyükdere Avenue in Levent, Istanbul, in 1980. It is currently located at the Yapı Kredi Culture Center on İstiklal Avenue. Description and history One of Istanbul's most well-known sculptures, it is a figure of a woman with open arms formed out of 112 equally spaced -thick sheet metal strips. When the sculptor attempted to explain the feeling of a human hug, he thought of the Mediterranean Sea, which he said was the reason behind the name ''Akdeniz'', the Turkish name of the Mediterranean. The sculpture's design, which is based on a paper cutting and folding technique, weighs 4.5 tonnes. In 1981, the sculpture earned İlhan Koman the Sedat Simavi Foundation Visual Arts Award. The sculpture, which was requested by the insurance company Halk Sigorta (later renamed as Yapı Kredi Sigorta), was initially erected in front of the company's headquarters on Büyükdere Avenue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
İlhan Koman
İlhan Koman (June 17, 1921 – December 30, 1986) was a Turkish sculptor. Between 1951 and 1958, he worked at the Istanbul Fine Arts Academy, before moving to Sweden in 1959. His distinct style of mixing science and art in his works earned him a unique position among contemporary artists, for which he was referred to as the ''Turkish Da Vinci''. His most famous and most talked about work in the field of figurative abstraction is his sculpture ''Akdeniz''. Life He was born on June 17, 1921 in Edirne. His father, Fuat Bey, was a doctor and farmer, and his mother was Sevinç Leman Hanım. His father's distant ancestors were villagers who, after the Battle of Mohács in 1526, were relocated from Konya to the Balkans. In the 1880s, the family emigrated (from the provinces of Ottoman Rumelia that would later become a part of Yugoslavia) to Edirne, following the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) and the Treaty of Berlin (1878). His maternal grandfather, Mehmet Şerafettin Aykut B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Eastern Mediterranean, southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea, and Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel also is bordered by the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively. Tel Aviv is the Economy of Israel, economic and Science and technology in Israel, technological center of the country, while its seat of government is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem, although Status of Jerusalem, Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem is unrecognized internationally. The land held by present-day Israel witnessed some of the earliest human occup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monuments And Memorials In Istanbul
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Some of the first monuments were dolmens or menhirs, megalithic constructions built for religious or funerary purposes. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Etymology It is believed that the origin of the word "monument" comes from the Greek ''mnemosynon'' and the Latin ''moneo'', ''monere'', which means 'to remind', 'to advise' or 'to warn', however, it is also believed that the word monument originates from an Albanian word 'mani men' which in Albanian language means 'remember ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Sculptures
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον ''métallon'', "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically ductile (can be drawn into wires) and malleable (they can be hammered into thin sheets). These properties are the result of the ''metallic bond'' between the atoms or molecules of the metal. A metal may be a chemical element such as iron; an alloy such as stainless steel; or a molecular compound such as polymeric sulfur nitride. In physics, a metal is generally regarded as any substance capable of conducting electricity at a temperature of absolute zero. Many elements and compounds that are not normally classified as metals become metallic under high pressures. For example, the nonmetal iodine gradually becomes a metal at a pressure of between 40 and 170 thousand times atmospheric pressure. Equally, some materials regarded as metals c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyoğlu
Beyoğlu (, ota, بكاوغلی, script=Arab) is a district on the European side of İstanbul, Turkey, separated from the old city (historic peninsula of Constantinople) by the Golden Horn. It was known as the region of Pera (Πέρα, meaning "Beyond" in Greek) surrounding the ancient coastal town Galata which faced Constantinople across the Horn. Beyoğlu continued to be named Pera during the Middle Ages and, in western languages, into the early 20th century. According to the prevailing theory, the Turkish name of Pera, ''Beyoğlu'', is a modification by folk etymology of the Venetian title of '' Bailo'', whose mansion was the grandest structure in this quarter. The informal Turkish-language title ''Bey Oğlu'' (literally ''Son of a Bey'') was originally used by the Ottoman Turks to describe Lodovico Gritti, Istanbul-born son of Andrea Gritti, who was the Venetian Bailo of Constantinople during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II (r. 1481–1512) and was later elected Dog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Sculptures
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Public Art In Istanbul
Following is a list of public artwork that have been installed in Istanbul, Turkey: * Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument * ''Akdeniz'' * Atatürk Monument (Kadıköy) * Aviation Martyrs' Monument * Barbaros Monument * Bust of Atatürk * Column of Constantine * Column of the Goths * Cyprus Monument * '' Güzel İstanbul'' * Ilhan Selçuk and the Enlightenment Instigators of the Republic Monument * '' İsimlerin Şehri İstanbul'' * Kadıköy bull statue * Rainbow stairs * Republic Monument * ''Runner'' (2017) by Tony Cragg, Istanbul Modern * ''Şairler Sofası'' * Serpent Column * Statue of Alex * Statue of Âşık Veysel * Statue of Atatürk (Gülhane Park) * Statue of Atatürk (Sarayburnu) * Statue of Can Bartu * Statue of Fikret Mualla Saygı * Statue of Lefter Küçükandonyadis * Statue of Peace * Statue of Pope John XXIII * Statue of Süreyya İlmen * Statue of Yunus Emre {{Public art in Istanbul Culture in Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muratpaşa
Muratpaşa is a district in Antalya, Turkey. The district has a coastline of . Mediterranean Sea is in south of district. Ümit Uysal is the mayor of Muratpaşa. History Modern day district of Muratpaşa is home to Kaleiçi, the historic center founded by Attalus II, King of Pergamon around 150 BC. Since then, the district has been under Lydian, Roman, Persian, Byzantine, Seljuk, Cypriot, Teke, Ottoman, and —after the Italian occupation— Turkish rule. See also * Muratpaşa Belediyesi Spor Kulübü Muratpaşa Belediyespor ( tr, Muratpaşa Belediyesi Spor Kulübü) is a multi-sports club established 1995 in Antalya, Turkey by the municipality of Muratpaşa district ( tr, Muratpaşa Belediyesi). Muratpaşa Belediyespor's main activities a ..., the local sports club References External links Muratpaşa District Governorate Antalya {{Antalya-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antalya
Antalya () is the fifth-most populous city in Turkey as well as the capital of Antalya Province. Located on Anatolia's southwest coast bordered by the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is the largest Turkish city on the Mediterranean coast outside the Aegean region with over one million people in its metropolitan area.2011 Census (Büyükşehir belediyeleri ve bağlı belediyelerin nüfusları) – 2011 The city that is now Antalya was first settled around 200 BC by the |
Edirne
Edirne (, ), formerly known as Adrianople or Hadrianopolis (Greek: Άδριανούπολις), is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace. Situated from the Greek and from the Bulgarian borders, Edirne was the second capital city of the Ottoman Empire from 1369 to 1453, before Constantinople became its capital. The city is a commercial centre for woven textiles, silks, carpets and agricultural products and has a growing tourism industry. In 2019 its estimated population was 185,408. Edirne has an attractive location on the rivers Meriç and Tunca and has managed to withstand some of the unattractive development that mars the outskirts of many Turkish cities. The town is famous in Turkey for its liver. ''Ciğer tava'' ( breaded and deep-fried liver) is often served with a side of cacık, a dish of diluted strained yogurt with chopped cucumber. Names and etymology The city was founded and named after the Roman emperor Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Israel–Gaza Conflict
The 2014 Gaza War, also known as Operation Protective Edge ( he, מִבְצָע צוּק אֵיתָן, translit=Miv'tza Tzuk Eitan, ), was a military operation launched by Israel on 8 July 2014 in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory that has been governed by Hamas since 2007.Though Hamas governs the Gaza Strip, the majority of the international community (including the UN General Assembly, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, the International Criminal Court, and many human rights organizations) consider Israel to be occupying Gaza, as it controls the region's airspace, coastline and most of its borders. Following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank by Hamas-affiliated Palestinian militants, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) initiated ''Operation Brother's Keeper'', in which some 350 Palestinians, including nearly all of the active Hamas militants in the West Bank, were arrested.Jack KhouryHamas claims responsibility for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip (;The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p.761 "Gaza Strip /'gɑːzə/ a strip of territory under the control of the Palestinian National Authority and Hamas, on the SE Mediterranean coast including the town of Gaza...". ar, قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ ' , he, רצועת עזה, ), or simply Gaza, is a Palestinian exclave on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The smaller of the two Palestinian territories, it borders Egypt on the southwest for and Israel on the east and north along a border. Together, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank make up the State of Palestine, while being under Israeli military occupation since 1967. The territories of Gaza and the West Bank are separated from each other by Israeli territory. Both fell under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority, but the Strip is governed by Hamas, a militant, fundamentalist Islamic organization, which came to power in the last-held elections in 2006. Since then, Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
