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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Talk: Kiss both his eyes for me / Take good care of my prince”: The Reception of a Safavid Child Hostage at the Ottoman Court


Kiss both his eyes for me / Take good care of my prince”: 
The Reception of a Safavid Child Hostage at the Ottoman Court
by
Sinem Arcak Casale


Date: 02/19/2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Place: 425 Blegen Hall

Description:
Sinem Casale, assistant professor at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, focuses her research on the history and visual culture of early modern Islamic courts (Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals), with a special focus on issues of exchange, materiality, gift-giving practices, courtly rituals, and picture theory. Prof. Casale received a PhD from University of Minnesota in art history, with a thesis, "Gifts in Motion: Ottoman-Safavid Cultural Exchange." Based on that study, her current book project investigates the ceremonial exchange of gifts between the Ottoman and Safavid courts, and explores the potential of objects to act as agents in diplomatic negotiations.

Poster:  https://netfiles.umn.edu/ul/Divisions/AcaProg/ArtsHum/Ames%20Library%20of%20South%20Asia/Public/Sinem%20Arcak%20Casale%20Poster.pdf

Contact:
  • Name: Erik Farseth
  • E-mail: farse003@umn.edu
  • Phone: 612-626-6342
  • Sponsored by: Art History

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