Going out: art turks.(Features) From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: January 22, 2005| Author: Chapman, Peter | COPYRIGHT 2005 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Peter Chapman

Although Turkey is keen to achieve closer political ties with the European Community, it is the birthplace of a distinctive cultural tradition that has historically spread eastwards, perhaps finding its most exuberant expression in the splendours of the Ottoman Empire. Turks, the Royal Academy's first big show of 2005, showcases the artistic achievements of the three key Turkish dynasties from 600 to 1600AD, starting with the Seljuks, contin...