Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires.

A richly illustrated book telling the story of one of the world’s great capitals and the significance and influence of its artistic culture over the course of 1,600 years

For nearly 2,000 years Istanbul has been one of Europe’s greatest cities. Under its former name, Constantinople, it was the capital of two mighty empires—the first (from 330) ruled by Roman and Byzantine emperors and the second (1453–1922) by Ottoman sultans. During these two periods, the city developed different but cohere...