By Sultan Mahmud and various artists
Application
Framed Art
Category
Historic House/History Museum, Library
Location
Topkapi Palace Museum – İstanbul, Türkiye
Medium
Paper and Leather
Size
Various
Glazing
UltraVue® UV70 Glass
Optium® Museum Acrylic
Optium® Museum Acrylic
The Challenge
To restore, protect, and showcase 1000 year-old calligraphic artworks that were torn, damaged, and destroyed.
The Solution
UltraVue UV70 Glass was used for framing of most works.
- Anti-Reflective Allows viewers to clearly see the detailed handwritten calligraphy rather than their own reflection.
- Anti-reflective Allows viewers to clearly see the ancient calligraphic artworks rather than their own reflection.
- 99% UV blocking Protects the artworks from the most damaging light wavelengths, helping prevent fading and degradation.
- Abrasion resistant A durable hard coat protects against scratches from cleaning and general exposure to the public.
- Acrylic is half the weight of glass and shatter resistant Safeguards against injury and damage to artwork and visitors.
- Anti-static protection exceeds that of glass Immediately eliminates static charge. Makes for safer and easier framing and less cleaning.
The Work
The 1000-year-old ancient calligraphic artworks exhibited are by leading artists from Türkiye and around the world. Among them, works of Ottoman Sultans who were calligraphers, including Sultan Mahmud.
More Info
- Learn more about the Topkapı Palace.
- Visit the Topkapi Palace archives and library to learn more about Calligraphic art and Ottoman history.