Nurhan Atasoy is a Turkish art historian. She specializes in history of Ottoman and Islamic art. She served as a Department Chairman in the Department of Fine Arts, Archeology and Art History at Istanbul University until 1999 and is now a resident scholar of the Turkish Cultural Foundation. Since 2012 she sits as a permanent guest on Tarihin Arka Odası, a TV program dedicated to history, with journalist Murat Bardakçı and historian Erhan Afyoncu. The author of over 120 books and publications, amongst them are Iznik: Ottoman Pottery of Turkey with Julian Raby, The Art of Islam,, ; 1582 Surname-i Hümayun: An Imperial Celebration, Otağı Hümayun: The Ottoman Imperial Tent Complex and IPEK: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets, and Impressions of Ottoman Culture in Europe: 1453-1699. She is the recipient of the Turkish State Award for Superior Achievement and numerous international awards for her achievements in the field of Islamic art history.
Notable works
She took part in numerous projects with various people and foundations. Some notable include:
"Portraits of the Ottoman Sultans and Caftans; Nurhan Atasoy
"Reflections of Ottoman Culture in Europe :1453-1699; Nurhan Atasoy; Armaggan Publications, Istanbul, 2012, 443 pages, English"
"Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Nurhan Atasoy, Istanbul University. Faculty Publications, Istanbul, 1972, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 189 pages, English, Paperback." •
"Palace Grounds: Gardens and Flowers in Ottoman Culture, Book Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 23 x 33 cm., 367 pages, English, Hardcover, şömizli,."
"Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and flowers in the Ottoman culture; Aygaz "
"Dervish Dowry: In Turkey, the Priory's Clothing - History of Harness; Nurhan Atasoy Culture and the Ministry of Tourism Publications, Istanbul, 2000, 23 x 33 cm., 303 pages, English, Paperback,."
"Harem ; Author: Nurhan Atasoy, BMI Publications, Istanbul, 2011, 20.5 x 28 cm, 199 pages, Turkish, Hardcover,."
"Palace Grounds: Gardens and Flowers in Ottoman Culture; Nurhan Atasoy, Book Publisher;
Istanbul, 2011, 24.5 x 34 cm, 367 pages, English, Hardcover,. "
"Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman, Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy, Alexandria Press Turkey Economy Bank, London, 1989, 23 x 33 cm., 384 +783 picture pages, English, Hardcover, ."
"Ibrahim Pasha Palace, Nurhan Atasoy, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, Ankara, 2012, 25 x 32 cm., 243 Pages, English, Hardcover,."
"Souvenir Album of Photographs from the Yıldız Palace Istanbul; Nurhan Atasoy; Akkök Publications, Istanbul, 2007, 20 x 27.5 cm., 356 pages, English, Hardcover,."
"1582 Surname-i Humayun: The Wedding Book; Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Jane Üçok; Koçbank Publications, Istanbul, 1997, 35 x 50 cm., 136 pages, English, Hardcover"
", The 17th and 18th centuries, European sanatıNurhan Atasoyİstanbul Univ. Faculty Publications, Istanbul, 1985, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., 210 pages, English, Paperback,"
"A Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and Flowers in the Ottoman Culture; Author: Nurhan Atasoy, Kitab Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 23 x 33 cm., 367 pages, İngilizce, Hardcover, şömizli,.
"A Garden for the Sultan: Gardens and Flowers in the Ottoman Culture; Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Rose İrepoğlu, Book Publishing, Istanbul, 2011, 24.5 x 34 cm, 368 pages, English, Hardcover,.
"Anatolia History and Culture: Harem, history, Istanbul, the Ottoman Miniature Art, Hellenistic and Roman Period Anatolian city, Anatolia Tanrıçalarıİlber Ortayli, Nurhan Atasoy, Günsel Renda, Sumer Atasoy Prometheus Publications;
15.5 x 23.5 cm., English, Paperback. "
"Dervish Dowry: History of Turkey Apparel sect; Nurhan Atasoy, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Publications, Ankara, 2005, 24 x 31 cm., 311 pages, Turkish, Hardcover,."
"From the Count Ostrorog to Rahmi M. Koç: The story of a Yali on the BosphorusNurhan AtasoyVehbi Koç Foundation Publications, Istanbul, 2004, 19,5 x 24 cm., 303 pages, English, Hardcover,."
"Harem Author: Nurhan AtasoyBKG Publications, Istanbul, 2011, 20.5 x 28 cm, 199 pages, İngilizce, Hardcover,.
"Iznik: The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey, Julian Raby, Nurhan Atasoy; Editor: Yanni Petsopoulos, Alexandria Press, London, 2008, 4th edition, 23 x 33 cm., 384 pages, English, Hardcover,. "
"Silk: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets; Nurhan Atasoy, Walter B. Denny, Hülya Tezcan, Louise W. Mackie TEB Publications;
London, 2001, 33 x 43 cm., 360 pages, English, Hardcover,"
"Silk Ottoman Woven Art; Nurhan Atasoy, Walter B. Denny, Hülya Tezcan, Louise W. Mackie TEB Publications."
"Count Ostrorog'dan a Bosphorus mansion, the story of Rahmi Koç; Nurhan Atasoy, Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications, Istanbul, 2004, 23 x 33 cm., 303 pages, English, Hardcover,."
