Birgi evleri... (*)

• Tuval üzerine karışık teknik (yağlıboya ve akrilik).
• İmzalı.
• 70 x 80 cm. (çerçeveli, 90 x 100 cm.)

Provenance: RC Müzayede, Şubat 2015, lot 46; Sanat Mezat, lot 97 (*) İzmir - Ödemiş ilçesine bağlı Birgi köyü, 3000 yıla varan tarihiyle pek çok medeniyete ev sahipliği yaptı. Taş evleri ve tarihi yapılarıyla - eserin imzalandığı- 2012 yılında UNESCO Dünya Kültür Mirası geçici listesine girdi. Birgi, asırlık çınar ağaçları ve kırmızı kiremitli çatılı taş evleriyle “Unutursam Fısılda”, “Yeşil Deniz” “Görevimiz Tatil” gibi dizi ve filmlere set oldu. Aydınoğulları’nın başkenti olan Birgi, Kurtuluş Savaşı’nda sivil hareketin başlangıç yeridir.

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(*) Birgi is located within the Aegean Region, 121 km away from the Province of Izmir, 10 km away from the District of Ödemiş. The monumental buildings and the other historical structures were registered as cultural property to be preserved with the decision of the Superior Council of Immovable Antiquities and Monuments by UNESCO. Birgi, host of several civilizations, presents a multi-cultural structure with its monuments and historic buildings from different periods. The city presents some monumental buildings from different periods together with a traditional housing texture dated to the 18th century. It is one of the precious examples, of which the integrity and authenticity have been preserved till today. Besides, The Great Mosque which was constructed in 1312 during the period of Aydınoğulları Sultanate with the Seljukian ornament tradition is the best preserved sample among its kind with its mihrap, minbar and window leafs adorned by the techniques and ornaments peculiar to its period. Birgi and its vicinity, which were located within the Lydia Region during the Ancient Period, fell respectively under the hegemonies of the Phrygian Civilization (750-680 BC).