The Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation has made its collections available online, offering broader access to art and cultural heritage. As part of this digital transformation, 2,510 works from the Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics, Orientalist Painting, and Anatolian Weights and Measures collections, along with resources from the Istanbul Research Institute, can now be explored digitally.
All publications from the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation are also accessible online, allowing researchers and art enthusiasts to delve into a vast array of cultural artifacts.
The Istanbul Research Institute’s website now hosts the Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics, Orientalist Painting, and Anatolian Weights and Measures collections, enabling users to conduct in-depth searches using advanced filters. This digital archive serves as a valuable resource for those researching history, archaeology, and art.
The Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection, predominantly featuring objects of Anatolian origin, reflects influences from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods. It is an essential reference for those interested in the evolution of trade over the centuries.
Through the Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection, users can trace the artistic traditions of Kütahya ceramics from the 18th to the 20th century. Meanwhile, the Orientalist Painting Collection offers a deep dive into works produced between the 17th and 20th centuries, capturing depictions of the Ottoman world and the geography of Turkey by both local and European painters.
A Rich Digital Archive for Researchers and Enthusiasts
The foundation has digitized and published 2,510 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, making them widely accessible to art historians, archaeologists, historians, and academics. This initiative not only expands the foundation’s scientific contributions, it also facilitates research by providing detailed filtering options based on collection name, keywords, date range, or material.
All collections are now available on the Istanbul Research Institute’s digital platform, offering a seamless experience for users eager to explore the rich cultural heritage of the region.
