Overview
What you will learn
The aim of the 17-18th Century Ottoman and European Art and Fashion course offered by University of Sydney is to provide you with an understanding of the cultural and artistic exchanges between the Ottoman Empire and European court in the 18th century.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- discuss the nature of 18th century artistic trend in Europe and the Ottoman Empire
- identify the simultaneous aesthetic developments in Paris and Istanbul
- analyse historical continuity
- develop and extend your knowledge and understanding of cultural, artistic and political influences on 18th century art in European courts and Ottoman Istanbul
- appreciate the cross-cultural interactions that shaped 18th century art.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Turquerie
- Opening to the west
- Contextualising 18th century Ottoman art: Mediating between East and West
- Ottoman Rococo: Original, adaptation or imitation
- Ahmet III – The Tulip Sultan
- 1722: Sa’dabad Palace (The Palace of Happiness) – the East-West fusion
- 1730-1789: The Age of Ottoman Rococo-Baroque Mahmud I (r.1730-54)
- Osman III (r.1754-57)
- Abdul Hamid I (r.1774-1789): Harem Apartments
- Selim III (r.1789-1807) – The ‘Just Padishah’
- Harem & turquerie
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
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History View 7 other Short Courses in History in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS Number: 0026A
- Anyone interested in extending their knowledge of 18th century Ottoman and European art history with a revisionist, inclusive and global approach.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Sydney
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.