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Many of the pieces on display portray the splendor and glory of the reign of Suleyman I (1520-1566). The collection presents portraits of the emperor as he was perceived by resident European artists in the Turkish court. An anonymous Italian woodcutting shows the ruler's strong profile, adorned by an incredibly ornate hat. Next to the Italian woodcutting are several engravings by the German artist Melchior Lorichs, who lived in the Ottoman court. Like the Italian piece, Lorichs' works show the monarch surrounded by temporal and religious glory. He appears to be grim and strong-willed; in "Suleyman...
...series of watercolors that follows the European kings' portraits shows the influence Western Europe had on this Eurasian art. While a great many of the geometric patterns and bright colors which distinguish Islamic art are still present, it is evident through the number of scenes of daily life that the Ottoman world's contact with Europe had influenced its culture. Although many of the watercolors do accompany religious texts, they show scenes of bridal gowns, gardeners and poets as well as spiritual situations...
Other pieces show the Turkish empire's contact with Asia. In "Dragon in Vegetation," there is calligraphy similar to that used for Chinese characters, and the trees and plants are elongated, similar to the mythical forests prevalent in Chinese art and literature...
...dominant instruments on Switchback are piano, played by Cossu, himself, and both acoustic and electric guitar, played by Van Manakas. The first piece on the album, "Desert Lightning," gives a good show of the talents of both musicians. The piece is an upbeat mix of piano, acoustic guitar, bass, flute and percussion instruments. Its tones are high and non-jarring, and the piano and guitar, while usually mixing in or keeping the rhythm in the background, are strong...
...going to be a measure for us," Berry said. "These will be tough league matches for us, and they'll show us how far we've come...