This bilingual (English and Turkish) catalogue of the exhibition “Pursuing knowledge” at the Bayezid II Museum for Turkish Bath Culture of the Istanbul University, 26 September – 26 December 2016, offers beautiful illustrations and short descriptions of scientific instruments, manuscripts and prints from the University and private collections. The exhibition reflects the Ottomans’ transfer of knowledge between Central Asia and Western Europe from the late 13th century onwards. The Catalogue opens with an excellent introduction by Feza Günergun and a useful chronology “Science from the East – Techniques from the West” emphasizing Ottomans’ pursuit of Eastern sciences and Western techniques.

This bilingual (English and Turkish) catalogue of the exhibition “Pursuing knowledge” at the Bayezid II Museum for Turkish Bath Culture of the Istanbul University, 26 September – 26 December 2016, offers beautiful illustrations and short descriptions of scientific instruments, manuscripts and prints from the University and private collections. The exhibition reflects the Ottomans’ transfer of knowledge between Central Asia and Western Europe from the late 13th century onwards. The Catalogue opens with an excellent introduction by Feza Günergun and a useful chronology “Science from the East – Techniques from the West” emphasizing Ottomans’ pursuit of Eastern sciences and Western techniques.