http://derinsular.com/yakin-tarih-1-lale-devri/
http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A2le_Devri
Hollandalılar sizin hiç Lale devriniz oldu mu?
I always felt there was something unusual about the naming Lale devrisi (1718-30 ). Nations as a rule use other kind of criteria when distinguishing their historical periods: names of rulers and politicians, status of state, war and peace, economic factors etc. Why tulips?
Zira Cumhuriyet döneminde yetişen nesiller, çok önemli gelişmelerin yaşandığı bu 12 yıllık dönemi, ülkenin içinde bulunduğu zor şartlara rağmen zevk ü sefa içinde yaşanılan, laleler konusunda tuhaf bir takıntının söz konusu olduğu bir dönem olarak tanıyorlar. That is because those generations which have been risen up during the Republic know these 12 years as a period which in spite of the hard conditions in the country ment leading life of pleasure and a period which had an odd connection with the tulip subject.
Tulip Era was a period during the long reign of Ahmed III. Grand Vizier Nevşehirli Damad Ibrahim Pasha was a central character in the Ottoman Court. Improving trade relations with Europe was in his interest.
Burada dikkat edilmesi gereken nokta, III. Ahmed ve Damad İbrahim Paşa’nın reform adına Batıya dönerek, herhangi bir zorlayıcı neden olmadan, kendi kararlarıyla çareyi Batıda aramış olmalarıdır. What we should pay attention to here is Ahmed III´s and Damad Ibrahim Pasha´s turning to the West, with their own decision, without being forced by anyone, and the fact that they began to look for solutions in the West.
There was an unusual internal peace and prosperity in the Empire. Instead of soldiers Ottomans began to send ambassadors to Europe. Big changes took place in the society, in the army and in people’s attitudes. Tulip period saw flowering of arts, poetry and architecture which was influenced by the European rococo. The first Ottoman printing press was established. Translated foreign literature was published. People began to ask for new products: paper and textile fabrics were built.
Now we come to the tulip question. Because the reforms of the Tulip era concerned so many fields of life and civilization in general, the only thing that symbolizes them all is the tulip:
Zira bu dönemde üretilen her eserde, resimlerde, kumaşlarda, çinilerde, ebrularda, tezhiplerde ve şiirlerde lale var. That is because during this era the tulip was there in every work of art, in paintings, fabrics, chinaware, marbling, ornamenting and poems.
Lale devrisi ended with a stupid revolt. Ahmed III was forced to abdicate. Later historians have not really done justice to the great achievements of this short period of time:
Laleyi çok sevdik ve sevdiğimiz çok şey gibi öldürdük. We loved the tulip a lot and we killed her just like many other things we have loved.
Edited (8/15/2012) by Abla
Edited (8/15/2012) by Abla
Edited (8/15/2012) by Abla
Edited (8/15/2012) by Abla
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