Turkish Artist Melikşah Soytürk Recreates Historic 16th-Century Istanbul Panorama
Painter Melikşah Soytürk has completed a two-year project to restore and recreate a 16th-century panorama of Istanbul originally drawn by Dutch artist Melchior Lorich. As detailed in Hürriyet Daily News, the enlarged artwork was presented at the Chicago Turkish Festival. Using fine-pen ink techniques, Soytürk expanded the historical document to nearly 19 meters across 22 sections, reconstructing damaged portions that depict Ottoman urban life, maritime architecture, and historic landmarks.
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