Sunday, September 04, 2005

Artdaily.com -Dresden: Mirror of the World - The State Art Collections

"Section 2 focuses on the arts and influence of the Ottoman Turks. The Ottoman Empire was a threat to the rulers of Europe of the day; at the same time it was respected and revered for its high levels of cultural achievement. During the reign of Frederick Augustus (the Strong), Turkish style festivals were held at the Saxony palaces, and other aspects of Turkish culture were fashionable. "

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