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Cartographer in the service of Suleiman the Magnificent
15 November – 31 December 2013
Dubrovnik, Rupe Ethnographic Museum
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the publication of the world map by cartographer Piri Reis (1513), UNESCO has declared 2013 the Year of Piri Reis. For this occasion, exhibitions were organized in Rijeka, Poreč, and Zagreb, and now you can visit this exhibition in Dubrovnik, where you can see the most important works of this famous cartographer who lived during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.
The aforementioned exhibitions are a part of the series of international events organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Croatia was chosen as a host for these exhibitions because there are many maps that indicate Croatian cities and islands in Piri’s famous book entitled Kitab-ı Bahriye (Book of Navigation), which was written in 1521 and is comprised of maps and notes that are organized in 210 chapters.Many exhibits will be displayed, such as a replica of a portolan chart showing Eastern Adriatic ports from the Book of Navigation; a replica of the world map from 1513 (which is one of the oldest preserved maps showing America); depictions of Adriatic ports produced on famous iznik ceramics (a technique of decorating ceramics that was very popular during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent); navigation instruments dating back to the 16th century; and various portraits and other works of exquisite historical and artistic value. The authors of this exhibition are Ali Riza Işipek from the Turkish Foundation for Underwater Archaeology and Tea Perinčić from Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral in Rijeka, Croatia.
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