Great Art Cities: Istanbul

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Istanbul, once known as Byzantium, and later as Constantinople, is a city of such diverse culture and history. It was the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Both ancient and modern art blends elements from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, reflecting its geographical and historical positioning as a bridge between the East and the West. It is the only city in the world that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia. Constantinople became Istanbul in 1930, following Turkey becoming a republic.

The city’s art is a visual embodiment of its complex history.

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SUBTITLES

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Spanish subtitles by Alma Perdomo (Gracias!)

CREDITS
Footage shot by James Payne and Joanne Shurvell00
Istanbul arial footage supplied by GoTürkiye

Opening Animation and Title Sequence by Brian Adsit (instagram https://instagram.com/brian_vfx?utm_m... and Behance www.behance.com/badsit88)

Sound Mix by Robert Lewis (Thank you!)

VIDEOS
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MUSIC
"Feraye"
trad. Turkish, arr. Ulvi Cemal Erkin
Boğaziçi Jazz Choir (TR), conductor Masis Aram Gözbek

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BOOKS
Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities by Bettany Hughes
Istanbul: A History by David Jacobs
The Art and Architecture of Ottoman Istanbul by Richard Yeomans

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