The Costume of Turkey
The Costume of Turkey

Author: William Alexander

Publisher: Mai Yayınevi

Published: 2023-03-23

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Nothing, says the Chevalier d’Ohsson, in his valuable inquiry concerning the Ottoman Empire, ought to be considered as more interesting than an acquaintance with different nations. Their religion, their history, their manners, and their customs, are worthy of the atteetion of every one. The more considerable a nation is in itself, the more connections it has with others, the more important its political situation, the more it deserves to be known, both by its neighbours, and those countries connected with its government or commerce...

A Century of British Painters
A Century of British Painters

Author: Richard Redgrave

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9780801492174

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In the 1860s, the brothers Richard and Samuel Redgrave sat down to write the book that was, in effect, the first popular account of British painting. With remarkable industry, they examined and sifted through the earlier studies and documentary sources while also contributing a great deal of firsthand knowledge. Many of the artists of the time were personal friends or acquaintances, and Richard Redgrave was a member of the Royal Academy.