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HISTORICAL FURNITURE OF THE YILDIZ PALACE IN THE LIGHT OF ABDÜLHAMİD II HAN PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUMS

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HISTORICAL FURNITURE OF THE YILDIZ PALACE IN THE LIGHT OF ABDÜLHAMİD II HAN PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUMS

Abstract

The Yıldız Palace, which served as the administrative center during the final period of the Ottoman Empire, holds significant importance in terms of architecture and art history with its complex of buildings, and it also witnessed numerous historical and political events. The most important source shedding light on the period is the Sultan Abdülhamid II Han Photography Albums. This article analyses the interior furnishing of Yıldız Palace, an important element of Ottoman palace culture during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, through the photograph albums created under the patronage of the Sultan. The rich collection of photographs, which was created thanks to Abdülhamid II's interest in photography and has survived to the present day, provides important clues about the palace's spatial arrangements, furniture preferences, also European and Ottoman style syntheses. Meticulous effort has been made to establish Yıldız Palace as a museum after having been affiliated with the Republic of Türkiye Directorate National Palaces. In this study, artifacts in historical photographs are identified and placed in their original locations in accordance with the understanding of museology. The artifacts that have been identified in various locations, particularly the Küçük Mabeyn Mansion, are also included in this article.

Keywords

Yıldız Palace , Sultan Abdülhamid II , Küçük Mabeyn Pavilion , Photography , Yıldız Albums , Palace Furniture , Documented Furniture , İnterior Design

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

Chicago
Adak, Zeynep. 2025. “HISTORICAL FURNITURE OF THE YILDIZ PALACE IN THE LIGHT OF ABDÜLHAMİD II HAN PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUMS”. Milli Saraylar Sanat Tarih Mimarlık Dergisi, sy 28: 209-33. https://doi.org/10.71350/279180761702586.