Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is an Ottoman star burst brass door knocker. It is a solid cast brass knocker shaped as a handle with a hammer head at the back, the hollow body with champfered edges, surmounted by a star burst or sun form cresting emitting rays.
I have a bit of an obsession with doors and here in Istanbul, every door is unique and all the Ironmongery are interesting. Some are Ottoman, some could be Greek or Albanian, depending on the owner.
I have been in Istanbul for a month now and there’s still so much to discover.
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May 16, 2015 at 07:44
You, too! Enjoy your stay. š
May 15, 2015 at 15:33
I guess they must be very sociable creatures! Can be nice though. In istanbul the people stand outside and chat all day too.
May 15, 2015 at 15:32
Ya I call it crawling back in my cave mode š
May 15, 2015 at 15:25
In some villages in colombia. It is so hot inside thw house that people take the chaira out in the afternoon on the sidewalk to take advantage of the fresh air. And all the neighbours chat on the street. Very strange.
May 15, 2015 at 15:23
Shutting the street out? š