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My Name is Red is one of the most famous novels by Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk. The novel is set in 16th-century Ottoman Istanbul and centres around art, love, faith, and murder. It is a novel written in a postmodern style, in which history and fiction are intertwined. It also contains deep references to the art of miniature.PlotThe novel is set in 16th-century Ottoman Istanbul and centres around a murder committed amongst the master craftsmen working on a secret book for the Sultan.

Nusret Çolpan is an artist known for merging the classical Ottoman miniature tradition with contemporary interpretation, particularly celebrated for his urban landscapes. Shaped by his architectural education, he integrated the art of miniature painting, which he encountered during his studies, into a unique personal style. Renowned for his detailed miniatures depicting cities around the world—with Istanbul as the central focus—he is also distinguished by his role as an educator. Through his wor