Pera Museum () is an

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in the Tepebaşı quarter of the

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(formerly called ''Pera'') district in

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, at Meşrutiyet Avenue No. 65, adjacent to

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and in close proximity to Taksim Square. It has a particular focus on

Orientalism In art history, literature, and cultural studies, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects of the Eastern world (or "Orient") by writers, designers, and artists from the Western world. Orientalist painting, particularly of the Middle ...

in 19th-century art.

History

The Pera Museum was founded by the ''Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation'' in 2005. The museum is located in the historic building of the former ''Bristol Hotel'', which was designed by architect Achille Manoussos and built in 1893. It was renovated between 2003 and 2005 by architect Sinan Genim, who preserved the facade of the building and transformed the interior into a modern and fully equipped museum.

Collection

Pera Museum hosts regular, international loan exhibitions, in addition to holding permanent collections of Orientalist Paintings, Anatolian Weights and Measures, and

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Tiles and Ceramics.

Orientalist Painting Collection

The museum's ''Orientalist Painting Collection'' consists of works by European and Ottoman and Turkish artists, including works by

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and his most famous painting, '' The Tortoise Trainer''. File:Osman Hamdi Bey Kökenoğlu Riza Efendi.jpg, ''Kökenoğlu Rıza Efendi''. Painting by

, 1871. File:Osman Hamdi Bey - Two Musician Girls - Google Art Project.jpg, ''Two Musician Girls''. Painting by

, 1880. File:Osman Hamdi Bey Girl with Pink Cap.jpg, ''Girl with Pink Cap''. Painting by

, 1904. File:Osman Hamdi Bey - The Tortoise Trainer - Google Art Project.jpg, '' The Tortoise Trainer''. Painting by

, 1906. File:Jean Baptiste Vanmour - Dinner at the Palace in Honour of an Ambassador - Google Art Project.jpg, Foreign ambassadors being received at the

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in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III. Painting by Jean-Baptiste van Mour, 1725. File:Jean Baptiste Vanmour - Sultan Ahmet III Receiving a European Ambassador - Google Art Project.jpg, Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III receives the Dutch ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at the

in 1727. Painting by Jean-Baptiste van Mour, 1727. File:Franz Hermann, Hans Gemminger, Valentin Mueller - A Scene from the Turkish Harem - Google Art Project.jpg, Harem of the

. Painting by Franz Hermann, 1652. File:French School - Enjoying Coffee - Google Art Project.jpg, ''Enjoying Coffee''. Painting by an unknown artist of the French school. File:Jean-Étienne Liotard - A Woman in Turkish Dress - Google Art Project.jpg, ''A Woman in Turkish Dress''. Painting by

Jean-Étienne Liotard Jean-Étienne Liotard () or Giovanni Stefano Liotard (22 December 1702 – 12 June 1789) was a Genevan painter, pastellist, printmaker, art theorist and art dealer. Born in the Republic of Geneva as the son of exiled French Huguenots, he spent mo ...

. File:Fausto Zonaro - Amusement at Göksu - Google Art Project.jpg, '' Enjoyment of Göksu Creek''. Painting by Fausto Zonaro. File:Jules Joseph Lefebvre - Servant - Google Art Project.jpg, '' Housemaid''. Painting by Jules Joseph Lefebvre, 1880. File:Antoine de Favray - Portrait of Charles Gravier Count of Vergennes and French Ambassador, in Turkish Attire - Google Art Project.jpg, '' Portrait of Charles Gravier Count of Vergennes and French Ambassador, in Turkish Attire''. Painting by Antoine de Favray, 18th century. File:Antoine de Favray - Portrait of the Countess of Vergennes in Turkish Attire - Google Art Project.jpg, '' Portrait of the Countess of Vergennes in Turkish Attire''. Painting by Antoine de Favray, 18th century. Image:Tristram Ellis 001.jpg, ''Excursion on the

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''. Painting by Tristam (Tristram) James Ellis, 1888. File:Pierre Désiré Guillemet - Portrait of a Lady of the Court Playing the Tambourine - Google Art Project.jpg, ''Lady from the Ottoman Court playing the

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''. Painting by Pierre-Désiré Guillemet, 1875. File:Sultan Abdülmecid - Google Art Project.jpg, ''Sultan Abdülmecid I''. Painting by an unknown artist, 1850s. File:Fausto Zonaro - Prince Abdürrahim Efendi - Google Art Project.jpg, ''A late Ottoman Şehzade (Prince)

Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection

The ''Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection'' comprises over ten thousand pieces and consists of objects dating from prehistory to those used in present-day Anatolia. These comprise the main types of scales and measuring instruments, used for measuring weight, length, and volume in every field, from land measurement to commerce, architecture to jewelry making, shipping to pharmacy. File:Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures 0429.jpg, Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures Weight File:Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures 0430.jpg, Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures Weight detail File:Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures 0431.jpg, Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures Weight File:Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures 0432.jpg, Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures Weight File:Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures 0434.jpg, Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures Scale File:Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures 0435.jpg, Istanbul Pera museum Anatolian weights and measures Weight

Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection

The beginnings of the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation's ''Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection'' date back to 1980s. Today the collection consists of over 800 pieces representing various periods, especially the 18th to 20th centuries. The limited number of pieces on display have been chosen to give a general idea of the collection and the craftsmanship of Kütahya ceramics.

Temporary exhibitions

Having organized joint projects with leading international museums, collections, and foundations including Tate Britain,

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, St. Petersburg Russian State Museum, JP Morgan Chase Collection, New York School of Visual Arts, and the Maeght Foundation, Pera Museum has introduced Turkish audiences to countless internationally acclaimed artists, among them

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, Josef Koudelka,

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, Etel Adnan,

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, and Goya. Since its inauguration, Pera Museum collaborates annually with national and international institutions of art and education to hold exhibitions that support young artists.

Other functions

All of the museum's exhibitions are accompanied by books, catalogues, concerts, audio-visual events, and education programs. Through seasonal programs and events, Pera Film offers visitors and film buffs a wide range of screenings that extend from classics and independent movies to animated films and documentaries, as well as special shows paralleling the temporary exhibitions’ themes.

References

Literature

* Pera Museum (ed.). ''Portraits from the Empire''. Pera Museum Publications, 2005. 155 p. ISBN 975 9123 -02 - 9 * Pera Museum (ed.). ''Young Expansion''. Pera Museum Publications, 2005. 163 p. ISBN 975 9123 -00-2

External links

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