A Masterpiece from Word to Image: Siyer-i Nebi
Uncover the story of Siyer-i Nebi, the magnificent 1595 Ottoman manuscript depicting the life of Prophet Muhammad. Learn about its unique iconography, dispersed volumes, and the artists who created it.
Mirasium
Digital Memory of Anatolian Cultural Heritage
Mirasium
Digital Memory of Anatolian Cultural Heritage
Tag Sultan Murad III
Istanbul’s Lost Star: Taqi al-Din and Dar al-Rasad al-Jadid
Discover the rise and tragic destruction of Taqi al-Din’s 16th-century Istanbul observatory—the pinnacle of Ottoman astronomy, advanced instruments, political intrigue, and a lost scientific revolution.