The first Art and Sculpture Museums where the products of the plastic arts were displayed, goes back about 200 years, which was protected and opened at the Heir’s Quarters of the Dolmabahçe Palace in 1937, upon a directive from Atatürk.

There are 3 Art and Sculpture Museums within the organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, connected to the General Directorate of Fine Arts. The Art and Sculpture Museums located outside Ankara carry out their activities under the patronage of the Provincial Cultural Directorates of their particular city. (more…)

Sculpture, or carving, is the art of producing three-dimensional figures by the use of a variety of tools, and transmitting emotions or ideas by means of the aesthetic values employed. The resulting three-dimensional structure may represent concrete or abstract realities, and be representational or decorative. Sculpture has been employed since the most ancient times for the purpose of bringing an individual or event to life. (more…)

HISTORY
From a historical perspective, the vast lands in which Turks existed, starting from pre-historical times have been places where great civilizations have grown and lived, consequently where sculpture production have been widespread. Turks living in Central and Asia Minor have made sculptures for different reasons in the pre-Islamic time. After the acceptance of Islam, sculpture with religious quality and worship purposes were prohibited. Since there was no prohibition against description of non-religious nature, it was especially possible to realize stylized plant, animal and human sculptures in Seljuk art. (more…)

This means of expression, which dates back to the very earliest times, has also been employed by the Turks. It is known that the Turkish tribes on the steppes of Central Asia produced ‘animal style’ pictures, so called because of their subject matter. After the adoption of Islam, representational art was little used, on account of religious prohibitions, and decorative arts developed in its stead. For that reason, the concept of Turkish pictorial art tends to imply the art of painting that developed under the influence of the West and contemporary painting. (more…)

Ottoman Capital Bursa

Area: 11.043 km²

Traffic Code: 16

Bursa is located in the northwest of the Anatolian peninsula and southeast of the Marmara Sea. The shores of the Marmara Sea are 135 km away. The most important peak in the province is Uludağ, which is a ski resort and national park. The most significant lakes are lake Iznik and Uluabat.

Districts: Nilüfer, Yıldırım, Osman Gazi, Büyük Orhan, Gemlik, Gürsu, Harmancık, İnegöl, İznik, Karacabey, Kales, Kestel, Mudanya, Mustafa Kemal Paşa, Orhaneli, Orhangazi and Yenişehir are the district of Bursa province. (more…)

Area: 6.887 km²

Traffic Code: 15

Districts: Burdur (center), Ağlasun, Bucak, Çavdır, Gölhisar, Karamanlı, Kemer, Tefenni, Yeşilova.

Geography

As Burdur Province is located at the central parts of the Mediterranean region, which is called the Region of the Lakes, the dominant climate is the Mediterranean climate with the effect of the present lakes. (more…)

Area: 11.051 km²

Traffic Code: 14

Bolu province is the city where the shades of green and blue embraces each other, sleeping and waking together, where the wind still whispers one of the most dramatic legends at the peaks of the high mountains, where numerous civilizations was founded and developed, leaving plenty of creations and artwork behind.

If you want to see the beauties of Bolu, which were kneaded by the nature, mankind and history together and listen to the folk songs of Köroğlu which are sang by the mountains, all you need to do is endure a bus journey. Reaching Bolu Province is quite easy, as the city is located nearly at the middle point of the highway, which connects the two major cities, Ankara and Istanbul. (more…)

Province of Bitlis is located at the Eastern Anatolia Region and is surrounded by Siirt from south, by Muş from west, by Ağrı from north and by Van Lake from east. It is an important city with its castles and Turkish Islam creations.

Geography

The climate of the Bitlis Province displays terrestrial characteristics but is actually has a transition climate with the severe and terrestrial climate of the east and the Mediterranean climate. Winter seasons in the province are cold, summers are hot and dry. (more…)

The province is located at the Upper Fırat section of the Eastern Anatolia Region. The name of this region was mentioned in the legends and is called as “Bingöl”. This province is interesting and attractive with its castles, ski center and floating island.

Geography

The dominant climate in the province is the terrestrial climate in which the summer seasons are hot and dry while the winter seasons are cold and snowy. (more…)

Area: 4.307 km²

Traffic Code: 11

Province of Bilecik is located at the southeast of Marmara Region at the intersection locality of Marmara Region, Black Sea Region, Central Anatolia Region and Aegean Region. The oldest known names of the province are Agrilion and Belekoma. Province of Bilecik is the land where the Ottoman Empire is founded. The province is founded around the Sakarya river and is known with the riches of small ponds and creeks and carries the traces of ancient ages.

Districts : Bilecik (centre), Bozüyük, Gölpazarı, Osmaneli, Pazaryeri, Söğüt, Yenipazar. (more…)