Kurshunlu Monastery art project
The idea of the Kurshunlu Monastery art project was born during my visit to this ancient abandoned monastery.
Then photographs and sketches of this place were taken in that place.
The special atmosphere of this old monastery and the stories that I heard from the descendants of immigrants from these territories inspired me to create this cycle of paintings.
Situated on the side of the slope at an altitude of 600 meters above the sea level, The Kursunlu Monastery, is believed to be a Byzantine orthodox monastery built in the 11th century AD.
In the consequence of the immigrations of early Christian believers, the region became an outstanding religious center for education.
The monastery, looking the excellent view of Kusadasi and Davutlar, pretends to be hidden from the view as it is located among the trees and plants.
It was an ideal location to the Christian monks for escaping from religious persecution and concealing themselves from the attacks of Iconodules and non-believers.
The long distance of the monastery to the nearest settlements, provided a safer protection and a better location to worship.
As the rests were clearly representing the religious events and personalities, it was obviously proved that they were belonging to the second half of the 9th century.
