Please don’t forget to ‘like’ and leave a comment (however short), as it REALLY helps promote the channel and means I can produce more content. If you don’t know, my other channel, Great BOOKS Explained can be found here - www.youtube.com/@greatbooksexplained371 - thanks so much for your amazing support - James

@stephaniehendricks3537

3 ай бұрын

May I suggest new york as an art city or do one on the art museum in new York (abbreviated moma)

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

We have already covered New York - check it out on my video list! Thanks 🙏

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

We’ve already done New York with a focus on abstract expressionism. But agree there’s scope for another at some point. We choose lesser known art spaces so wouldn’t do MOMA though.

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

We’ve already done New York with a focus on abstract expressionism. But agree there’s scope for another at some point. We choose lesser known art spaces so wouldn’t do MOMA though.

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

We’ve already done New York with a focus on abstract expressionism. But agree there’s scope for another at some point. We choose lesser known art spaces so wouldn’t do MOMA though.

In 2013, I just got out of a 3-year relationship. I was broken hearted & burnt out from work. I went to Istanbul for a week, my first time outside of the US. I fell immediately head over heels with the city and its people. I got out of the tram and looked lost. Immediately, a shop owner helped me get to my hostel. My first morning, I went to the Archeaology Museum then to Topkapi Palace... The next day went to Hagia Sofia then to the Basilica Cistern. The art and people of this city healed a part of my soul I thought was broken forever. Came back 3 years later to visit the friends I made who worked at the hostel I stayed at. I cannot wait to be back. Istanbul is one of those cities that grabs a hold of your soul. I will never stop recommending for people to visit it.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story 🙏

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

Love this story. How wonderful.

@jlee4039

3 ай бұрын

I know exactly what you mean. Istanbul is the only city other than Paris, Rome, and NYC that I love returning to over and over again.

@cansubilgebay

Ай бұрын

Come to our English comedy open mic shows at Kadıköy as well. @tbenglishcomedy thay heals us too. And İstanbul does that, lift you up.

@sonuncu203

25 күн бұрын

​@@jlee4039 How would you rank them if you had to?

I like how the music is relevant and displays your elegant taste in every subject. No surprises. Greetings from İzmir / Turkey.

@ezgiberf5137

3 ай бұрын

Hope they'll do İzmir next!

@reinformpulse

Ай бұрын

Greetings from Izmir too =) I agree that the show is immaculately produced in every sense. A joy to watch.

I've been twice to this beautiful city and it's indeed a place we feel overwhelmed by the amount of history, beauty and art we are surrounded by! Thanks for another great video!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

It really is!

I loved the Refik Anadol shout out. Truly one of the most fascinating artists working today

As a Turk,this made me so happy.Thank you!!!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

@axelschmelzer8985

3 ай бұрын

do you run a kebab shop in Berlin?😉

@tahakarsl

3 ай бұрын

@@axelschmelzer8985 no :)

@rassm3229

3 ай бұрын

@@axelschmelzer8985 This is a channel for art, not casual racism

@Elif.-7

3 ай бұрын

@@axelschmelzer8985 There are millions of kebab shops in Turkey already lol

Having been born and raised in Istanbul, I honestly wasn’t even aware of some of things explained in the video. Thoroughly informative and entertaining video. Thanks!

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

that's high praise indeed! Thanks from Joanne, James' collaborator on the great art city videos.

Loved that you chose the Basilica Cistern over Hagia Sophia and Zeyrek Hammam over The Blue Mosque.

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

thanks from Jo, James' collaborator on the city videos. We try to choose lesser-known art places in each city.

turkey is on my bucket list of places to visit and seeing the Hagia Sophia will be life changing for me

@akirebara

3 ай бұрын

You will never regret it. Also the most helpful people. Just wonderful people.

This comes just in time for my upcoming visit to Istanbul! Thank you, James! You present this in such a beautiful manner! What an amazing city and with so much rich history, culture and art, I'd say a second video might -eventually- be in place. ❤

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

There are a ridiculous amount of places to visit in Istanbul - have fun 🙏

I had the greatest suprise about the music and topics you selected. This is the first video which has no orientalist thema with mosques and music. I´m deeply impressed how you blended the divers cultures of Istanbul in your video. Just great

Thank you for the great details in your work. You made us proud of our history, really. As a Turkish man (44 yo), born in Istanbul/Florya, the greatest of all is Basilica Cistern by far. You may experience similar feelings in some other parts of the world for all other spots in Istanbul but you will never find a (man-made) structure like Basilica Cistern in any other place. You can only understand what I mean, when you go down there. Even in a bright summer day at noon, as soon as you enter to staircase, its dark and quite atmosphere, cool and humid air, wet walls, high ceiling, gigantic endless columns gives you chills. For me it is a true time machine that you truly find yourself in 1000 years back in all aspects. When you come out, you just turn back the civilization of our time from the time travel. And I guarantee you will not be the same person. Of course, this happens when you visit in low season, when very few people around so you really feel and enjoy the space, away from a crowd. I recommend everyone who reads this message untill here, to put it on his bucket list. You will not regret. All the bests.🌷

@eriktempelman2097

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. It sure looks amazing, but also as something that you can only experience in real life. Damn, it puts Tolkien's Moria to shame ❤❤

Thank you for this homage to Istanbul, a city that has blown my mind with its beautiful and vibrant culture. Architecture, people, food, just amazing. Sailing the Bosphorus by the sunset was an experience I’ll never forget, ever. ❤

As a Turkish art-history nerd and a huge fan of your channel this made my day!

My travel bucket list grows bigger and bigger every time you post your Great Art Cities series! 😆

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!

As a fan and promoter of your works here in KZread, I felt very surprised and happy to see my home city. Istanbul can be told in many aspects, but you curated your story of Istanbul very well, harmonized with art work. Thank you very much.

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

Hi from James' collaborator on the Great Art Cities series. We're so pleased that Istanbul locals are enjoying this video. Please share! Thanks!

As a Turkish resident of Istanbul, it brought a smile to my face seeing such a splendid video of my city on this channel, which I follow with great interest. Despite the political issues and the recent immigrant influx, I can confidently say that Istanbul holds a magnificent art treasure waiting to be discovered by those who are unfamiliar with the city."

Amazing Mr Payne. I remember being taught of the Ottomans back in middle school, I if not for your video, I would have just forgotten all about it as some just another tribe of the past. But my lord what amazing works they have left behind for us to admire. I would love for you to make a longer version, even if it is patreon exclusive. Pls

The city is also responsible for the song that is undoubtedly playing in everybody's head right now.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Damn - me too now!

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

yes indeed!

@aa-xy4hg

22 күн бұрын

What song?

@javaks

22 күн бұрын

​@@aa-xy4hg Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Thank you. The Alexander sarcophagus is quite impressive.

Superb video and explanation once again. I almost purchased a plane ticket to go to Istanbul. Love the Turkish history and architecture. Thanks again.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks 🙏

This was not only beautiful but fascinating. The Medusa heads were 1500 year old upcycling! It gave me so much to look forward to when I visit Istanbul again

One of the great cities I'd like to visit.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

You should!

Thank you Dear James! As I said in my comment on the notification of this video, I treat myself to a glass of good wine for a perfect friday evening with a video of yours. Let's have many more! Cheers from Canada

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! My co-writer on the city videos is Canadian - More to come 🇨🇦

Another dream city to visit after watching this excellent video. Thank you!

Thank you James and Joanne for this amazing film. I wasn't aware of the incredible art history and the contemporary art of this beautiful city. A must visit city.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

I love that you also talk about non-Eurocentric art

HILARIOUS! i had just recommended your channel to two different self-diclared art history buffs, that i'd met randomly in 'life' yesterday 😆 thx muchy for another upload 🇨🇦 😁

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! 🙏

Fascinating stuff. Very good content as always.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

4 minutes in and Istanbul has already risen to the top three cities on my bucket list ❤

My beautiful city,it's a blessing to "live İstanbul"💜💜

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

It’s a fantastic city

I absolutely love these videos. They’re the perfect length, jam packed with knowledge and don’t remind me of the borning school documentaries that would put me to sleep. These keep me enthralled from the first second to last!

That wasn't enough for me! I need 30-45 minutes version! I've been to Istanbul and my mother currently lives there, but I can't truly appreciate art without understanding the history behind it. Your videos help me understand it so much easier and your way of preaching about art history is so engaging, please do more!

I was in Istanbul for the first time last november. It was a blast. I highly recommend the antiquity museum, they had beatiful pieces. While I think modern Turkey can open up a little bit more to their Byzantine (Greek..) past, in general they have a very strong culture of history and a sense of duty to show it. It was beautiful! Loved every minute of it.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

It’s a great city!

05:37 "Nudity in Ancient Art was used as a deliberate way to imply heroism or even Divinity." Bookmarked.

Gosh, thank you for this. I hope I can visit someday.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

You should!

I just watched James Payne and Joanne Shurvell's collaboration - an easy to digest, well researched and beautifully made video bringing together key moments and historical facts that make Istanbul a great city to see art.

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

thank you! It was one of the most challenging but exciting videos to make.

Excellent presentation! Crisp and clear, with fascinating information. And we love that triptych!!

Thank you, James and Joanne!

You just scratched the surface of the art in Istanbul. Although my picks would mostly be different, I still liked the video. Thank you.

Every upload is a blessing, thank you

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Please never stop! Great Cities Explained, Great Books Explained and Great Art Explained are the best. Watched every single video!

My initial reaction was "ugh, that looks boring". Then I watched it and now planning a city break ! Amazing.

Thanks for shouting out your book channel, it sounds right up my alley but I had no idea about it!

@margaretinsydney3856

3 ай бұрын

The book channel is fabulous.

Re watching this now! It's very inspiring and it's made me start to plan a trip there. Your efforts with great production values, research and writing are much appreciated

Amazing work as always!

Absolutely fascinating.

awesome video love it

Great one! looking forward to Cairo episode

Didn't expect this. Amazing.

Thank you for this fascinating and well-explained video!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Fascinating and well made

Thank you again for another great video!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

This is a wonderful, informative and entertaining video. Thank you for all the hard work that went into it. I particularly loved that you showcased the modern artists. I was completely unaware that there was a such a movement. Wonderful to see artists pushing back against authoritarianism.

This was really fascinating!

a vital series. Thanks for your work!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Amazing as always- thank you ❤

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!🙏

Beautiful video, as always! What an intriguing subject, as well, as I always wanted to live in Turkey. Thanks a lot, James.

I love your work. Istanbul has always been on my list, but this piece has solidified it. Thx!

Great video. Thanks

Fantastic video, there's just so much beauty and history that I'd miss out on if you wouldn't showcase it. Guess I'll have to visit Istanbul one day.

Great, your channel is really good 🙌🏽

Thank you for everything you share. Now even about cities where art is a focal part of it. ❤

Great video has always. I had never heard about the Alexander sarcophagus, the amount of detail is truly astonishing

We cycled from London to Istanbul and spent three weeks there. I love it so much.

@jshurvell

2 ай бұрын

that's very impressive!

Thank you for teaching me about the art in this beautiful city

A great video, as always

Excellent video!

Thank you for bringing memories of this majestic city

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Extremely interesting and for me a discovery of a specific form of beauty I had not seen before: the painted ancient sculptures and reliefs! Thank you.

Wonderful video again! Maybe u could make one about Amsterdam! Looking forward to ur next one. ❤

@jshurvell

3 ай бұрын

Amsterdam is on our list! Feel free to recommend lesser known art venues to include.

Perfect video. Immediately subscribed to your channel. You can make part 2 and 3.

Ah, my beautiful country... It's something else to see a city from your own country in one of your videos :) Thank you very much!

İstanbul still lives as a Dukedom having its own rules and culture . Thanks for this wonderful ode to her unique beauty.

Really great video!

Great city, one of my favourites in Europe. I wouldn’t mind living there again.

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Fascinating

Fantastic video!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

A masterpiece, bravo good work

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Fantastic episode as always! ❤

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks 🙏

Great video. Thanks 😊

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

A brilliant video essay, thank you.

Great video! Great City! Thanks!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hey I've been watching your channel for a long time now and absolutely love the content keep up the good work man could you please do a video on the card player's

Love the content ❤

Yay a new art city video!

Great video, as always

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Excellent work depicting a really old, vibrant and always dynamic city!!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Clicked so fast. Love this channel

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

What a fantastic journey through time and space and cultures in just 15 minutes! I really appreciate you cover both classic and modern art, and especially how the former have influenced the latter. I must make sure to visit the museum of modern art when I'm next in Istanbul. And the tile museum especially!

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Beautiful video! I really enjoyed my two weeks in Istanbul.

This is cool. I'd like to encourage you to continue with the Art Cities series. Not just that an architecture is an art as well, but this also inspires into visiting the city. I'd vote for even more info about the places, architecture, suburbs or subcultures as a context to the art itself. Thank you.

I'm a İstanbulite, love this episode.

Thank you!

🎶 so, take me back to Constantinople no, you can't go back to Constantinople

@JimAllen-Persona

3 ай бұрын

why they changed it, I can't say... maybe they like it better that way....

Soooo interesting. That will add up some new POI to my Instanbul list :)

Thank you James

As a Turk, I want to thank you for doing this good of a job.

Thank you so much Sir for this great information.🙏🙏😊😊😊

Another wonderful treat to start the weekend! I'd love to see Vienna next 😍

@GreatArtExplained

3 ай бұрын

Hi Eve - we have already done Vienna - kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3V6m66Ogs-dktY.htmlsi=yopnCdVNHcI4uVnR

@whyamilikethis1998

3 ай бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained right enough, sorry I forgot! I must've watched it when it first came out and gotten distracted by all your other great videos 😁 thank you for reminding me, I'll enjoy rewatching it 😃