I did my cultural presentation on Turkish sculpture. Turkish sculpture had transition under the rules of the religion. Ancient sculptures usually represented human bodies, but modern sculptures are more of decorative arts such as reliefs, engraving and inlay. Gravestones and marker stones were the most finely carved and beautifully decorated forms in the Ottoman period. I presented on Ancient Statues Near the Royal Tomb on the Mount Nemrut, Turkey. They are located on high mountain called Mt. Nemrut (2,134 m or 7,001 ft), the ancient statues near the royal tomb are famous for the giant head statues scattered on the summit. They were constructed by King Antiochus First in 62 BC. Historians think the place is a sanctuary and a royal tomb. However, the king’s tomb has not been found yet. The style of these ancient sculptures is Greek and Persian tradition. Mount Nemrut is recognized as a World heritage site by UNESCO. It attracts lots of tourists to this historically and culturally significant site. Since the 1980s, Turkey has been establishing itself as a center of contemporary art with galleries, institutions and local biennials giving artists increased international visibility. What is unique about the contemporary Turkish sculpture is that it is the mixture of the globalized art world and local histories bridging Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic traditions. Contemporary Turkish art is decidedly diverse and often provocative.I researched on Yasam Sasmazer’s Wooden Sculptures Explore Mental Hardship. Yasam Sasmazer, a Turkish artist who works in Berlin, crafts wooden sculptures the deal with psychological hardship and narratives. Series like “Metanoia” take influence from the work of psychiatrist Carl Jung, exploring the journey between mental breakdowns and the evolution that follows. Her use of three-dimensional figures and shadows, both simulated and real, offer an absorbing take on the duality of living.
My cultural presentation: Turkish Sculpture
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