Gulru Necipoglu

Gülru Necipoğlu is a leading scholar in the arts and architecture of the pre-modern Islamic world, with a focus on the Mediterranean. Her work explores aesthetic cosmopolitanism and transregional connections between early modern Islamic empires, such as the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal. Necipoğlu also delves into artistic exchange with Byzantium and Renaissance Europe, as well as methodological and historiographical questions in the modern construction of Islamic art. Her research deeply investigates pre-modern architectural practice, plans, and ornamental aesthetics, illuminating the visual cultures of the Islamic world.