While we often think directly to the British Empire when we reflect on imperialist looting, other empires made noteworthy seizures of culturally significant art and artifacts too. Albeit lesser in ...

The visual culture of the late Ottoman Empire reflected widespread and dramatic reforms. However, while political and social developments in this period have received much attention, the interaction ...

The Frist Art Museum to present Venice and the Ottoman Empire, an exhibition that explores the artistic and cultural exchange between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire over four centuries.

"Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art From the Khalili Collection," opening today at the Asian Art Museum, brings attention to a diverse multicultural civilization that produced its fair share of ...

But when there is conflict, an exchange is inevitable — like when your car door dings someone else’s and a spot of paint transfers between the two. Such exchange is the locus of the Frist Art Museum’s ...

“Venice and the Ottoman Empire,” at the North Carolina Museum of Art, is a luxurious introduction to the complex, symbiotic relationship between two rival maritime empires. It’s an import-export tale ...

The early 20th century was a period of upheaval and trauma for the Armenian people, encompassing the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the annexation of Armenia as a Soviet Republic, and most tragically ...

This year’s Arts of the Islamic World and India exhibition at Sotheby’s in London mesmerized visitors with a dazzling display of treasures from the Ottoman Empire and beyond. From April 19-23, ...

Iznik: For over 300 years, the closely-guarded secrets of the Ottoman Empire's luminous tile work was lost, but its rediscovery has revived a key part of Turkey's cultural heritage. Renowned for ...