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Ibrahim Kalın’s work titled “Barbar, Modern, Medeni” examines the historical, cultural, and intellectual relationships between West civilization and the Islamic world. The book analyzes the West’s perception of East through the concepts of “barbarism,” “modernity,” and “civilization,” and investigates the transformations these concepts have undergone throughout history. Kalın, from an intellectual and cultural perspective, explores how Western-Eastern relations have been shaped particularly by o

Fausto Zonaro (1854–1929) was an Italian painter who held the title of Court Painter in the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After receiving a classical art education in Europe, he settled in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II, where he came under the patronage of the palace. He produced works that spanned a wide range—from scenes of daily life in the Ottoman Empire to depictions of historical events.During his time in Istanbul, Zonaro engaged not only