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Âşık Seyrani Monument
The Seyrani Monument is a monument in Develi, Kayseri, Turkey, dedicated to Seyrani (1800–1866) who was born in the town. It was created in 1976 by the sculptor Gürdal Duyar on commission of the mayor of the Develi, and has since become a symbol of the town. The sculpture is referred to as the , literally meaning Ashik Seyrani monument. It depicts the Develi-born Turkish folk poet Âşık Seyrani (1800–1866) holding a Bağlama. It stands at and weighs . History Haşim Nezihi, a middle school principal, received a letter from students advocating for a sculpture of Seyrani to be erected and money was collected for this purpose. The ''Develi Seyranî Public Library and Monument Building Development Association'' was established in the 1970s with the goal of creating a monument to Seyrani in the center of the district. However, no activity took place concerning the intended monument until 14 February 1976, when the Develi Municipality made an agreement with sculptor Gürdal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Develi
Develi, formerly known as ''Averak'' or ''Everek'', is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Kayseri Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,892 km2, and its population is 66,840 (2022). History The historical name of the town is Everek and it is called ''Averak'' (ruin) in Armenian language, Armenian. A historian and geographer who lived in the fourteenth century, gives the name of the butcher Mustavfi as Davalu. According to him, it was a medium-sized city and its walls were rebuilt by Seljuk dynasty, Seljuk Sultan Kayqubad I, Alaeddin. In the work called Cihannüma, written in the seventeenth century, the town is called Davahlu. According to historical sources, cultural traces of civilizations that lived in Develi between 2500 and 2000 BC have been found. There is still a need for scientific research in Develi, which hosts many civilizations in the historical process between the Chalcolithic, Copper Age, the Bronze Age and the Seljuk Empire, Seljuk Period. From 186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gürdal Duyar
Gürdal Duyar (20 August 1935 – 18 April 2004) was a Turkish sculptor who is known for his monuments to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Atatürk and his Bust (sculpture), busts of famous people. His art is characterized as having a Modern sculpture, modern Expressionism, expressionist style that is balanced with Abstract art, abstraction. He is considered one of the pioneers of abstract sculpture, modern figurative sculpture in Turkey. Duyar was also a painter and is noted for his Drawing, sketches, but his best-known works are the public sculptures placed in Istanbul's parks and public squares. Duyar was a student of Rudolf Belling and Ali Hadi Bara at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, State Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul. After graduating, he spent some time abroad. At the start of his career as a freelance artist, Duyar worked on sculpture, especially busts, in Belgium, France and Switzerland. He later returned to Turkey, where he became known for his Atatürk monuments, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
