‘I regret having dedicated my life to İstanbul,' famous art historian says
Art historian Semavi Eyice regrets having dedicated his life to İstanbul because the city is not the old İstanbul and art history is not appreciated anymore.
Art historian Semavi Eyice is a famous name and played a huge role in conveying the architectural, historical and aesthetic values of the past to the present, producing extensive works on the art history of İstanbul, Ottoman and Byzantine states. It could be said that his is a life dedicated to İstanbul. However, Eyice says he now regrets it because the city is not the old İstanbul and art history is not appreciated anymore.
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