Balıkesir Üniversitesi
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Shedding light on an era : the collection of lighting appliances in 19th century Ottoman Palaces /

Karahüseyin, Güller

Shedding light on an era : the collection of lighting appliances in 19th century Ottoman Palaces / written and edited by Güller Karahüseyin. - 341 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. - Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Milli Saraylar Daire Başkanlığı Yayın ; No. 52 .

Original title: Bir döneme ışık tutanlar: 19. yüzyıl Osmanlı saraylarında aydınlatma araçları koleksiyonu

Includes bibliographical references.

-- A history of lighting -- A collection of lighting appliances by habitat -- Glass: the main component of crystal lighting appliances -- English crystals at the Dolmabah e Palace private chamber and F. and C. Osler -- Spectacular chandeliers of late epoch Ottoman palaces -- Colourful lights of the French Baccarat -- Italian Murano glass -- "Orientalist" chandeliers -- Other examples of ceiling lighting -- Candelabra -- Petroleum lamps -- "Para ol"-bracket/wall lights and hand-held lanterns -- The candelabra chamber of the past and the present -- A crew responsible for the use and maintenance of all lighting equipment: the candelabra master and the candelabra attendants -- An evaluation.

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Lighting--History--Turkey--19th century.
Chandeliers--History--Turkey--19th century.

Art/NK6196 / .K37 2009
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