Calligraphy (from Greek, meaning
“
beautiful writing
”
) is the art of
fine handwriting. The term may refer to letters, wor
ds, pages, or
even whole documents to which aesthetic principles and skill
ed
penmanship have been applied.
In Islamic culture, calligraphic writing is accomplished by
using a
broad-edged reed, quill, or nib pen held at a slant.
In a country where Islam is practiced, calligraphy is of g
reat
importance since depictions of humans and animals are not
allowed. The copying of the Koran is considered a relig
ious act and
Islamic calligraphy is much esteemed because of its religiou
s
associations. Major styles of script are Kufi, a formal sty
le with an
angular character, Sülüs, a cursive flowing script writte
n with
rounded letters, Divani, generally used for writing t
he decrees, and
Talik. These scripts are also classified in themselves according
to
the places that they are used or their sizes.
Aesthetics, patience and imagination are key characteristi
cs of
Ottoman-Turkish calligraphy.
Calligraphy was a part of the Ottoman Book Arts togeth
er with the
Ottoman miniature painting, illumination (tezhip), b
ookbinding (cilt)
and paper marbling (ebru).
Led by a local expert artist, for all levels of intere
st and experience,
this workshop will provide -
Hands-on instruction on how to write in calligraphy
An opportunity to experience calligraphy writing, a
spiritual
geometry produced with materials.
Interaction with the local artist to learn about his/
her life
involving his art
Familiarity with the history and tradition of this a
rt
Discover the artist within!
The workshop price includes a
ll
eq
uipment and materials needed to
make your own artwork, as well as complementary tea and
coffee.
Commentary and English translation services will be prov
ided by
our IWI partner by
Ş
erif Yenen.
The iconic Shangri-La Bosphorus hotel brings a traditional celebration of the Chinese New Year right to us in Istanbul.
China’s most important annual festival is celebrated on the new moon day according to the lunar calendar, and this event will welcome in the Year of the Rooster.
The Shangri-La, possibly the best place in our city for Far Eastern food, is proposing our guests a sumptuous New Year menu, to take us on an epic journey with flavours exclusive to China, combining Canton and Sichuan regions’ most delicious delicacies.
Join us for a New year with a difference, and find out if you are a Rooster!
Our Menu
- Shredded duck salad with cucumber and black fungus in XO sauce
- Deep Fried Shrımp wonton
- “Lo Hei＂Salmon
- Salmon “sashimi＂ with shredded fruits, vegetables and assorted dressings
- Minced chicken and sweet corn soup with egg white
- Braised seafood with ginger and spring onion in clay pot
- Pan-fried diced beef with black pepper sauce
- Dry-braised sliced chicken with black bean and shallot in clay pot
- Wok-Fried homemade bean curd filled with shrimp and chicken paste
- Sichuan style braised eggplant with minced beef and spicy sauce in clay pot
- Fried rice with minced beef, spring onion and lettuce
- Seasonal cut fruits platter
