Shedding light on an era : the collection of lighting appliances in 19th century Ottoman Palaces/
Güller Karahüseyin ; written and edited by Güller Karahüseyin.
- 341 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Milli Saraylar Daire Başkanlığı Yayın ; No. 52 .
- Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Milli Saraylar Daire Başkanlığı Yayın ; No. 52 .
A history of lighting-- A collection of lighting appliances by habitat -- Glass: the main component of crystal lighting appliances -- English crystals at the Dolmabahçe Palace private chamber and F. & C. Osler-- Spectacular chandeliers of late epoch Ottoman palaces -- Colourful lights of the French Baccarat -- Italian Murano glass--"Orientalist" chandeliers--Other examples of ceiling lighting --Candelabra -- Petroleum lamps --"Paraçol"-bracket/wall lights and hand-held lanterns -- The candelabra chamber of the past and the present -- A crew responsible for the use and maintenance of all lighting equipment: the candelabra master and the candelabra attendants -- An evaluation. Library has also Turkish edition.