Tulip Era in the Ottoman Empire
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The Tulip Era (Ottoman Turkish: لاله دورى, Turkish Lâle Devri), from 1718 to 1730 was a relatively peaceful period in which the Ottoman Empire oriented itself more towards Europe. The name of the period derives from the fact that was a tulip craze. Tulips were widely purchased by the nobility and came to represent the fashion of the era. Nevşehirli Damat İbrahim Pasha was the Grand Vizier of the Empire. The end of the "Tulip Period" was marked by an uprising led by Patrona Halil in 1730.
The artifacts of culture and the arts throughout the empire had seen a sharp increase. Capital had new housing projects, especially the establishment of yalis in the Bosporus. The artistic expression began associated with a capital by providing sponsorship for atrisans had began. The blooming of this new form of appreciation for artistic talents also extended to other areas of culture so that during this time academia and scientific studies also took presedence.