Cumhuriyet Aniti

Cumhuriyet Aniti (English: The Republic Monument) is a notable monument located at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. Built in 1928 to commemorate the formation of the Turkish Republic in 1923, it was designed by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica. The monument was also constructed in order to challenge the taboos that had existed from Ottoman times that restricted the depiction of the human form, this was done in compliance with the Sharia. The monument portrays the founders of the Turkish Republic, prominent are depictions of Kemal Ataturk (who commissioned the work), his assistant Ismet Inonu, and Fevzi Çakmak. The monument has two sides, the one facing Istiklal Caddesi has Ataturk and his comrades dressed in modern, western-European clothing, whereas the side facing northward depicts Ataturk at an earlier period. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Taksim Square is in Istanbul, Turkey and is a major shopping, tourist and leisure district famed for its restaurants, shops and hotels. ... This article is about the city. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sculptor redirects here. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... Sharia (Arabic: also Sharīah, Sharia, Shariah or Syariah) is traditional Islamic law also known as Allahs Law. ... Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881 – November 10, 1938), Turkish soldier and statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ... Ismet Inonu 1884-1973 Mustafa Ismet Inönü (1884 - December 25, 1973) was a soldier, statesman and the second President of Turkey. ... Mustafa Fevzi Çakmak was a Turkish soldier (Field Marshal) and politician. ... Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Avenue) is the heart of Beyoglu, the more modern district of Istanbul built during the 19th century. ...