Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the First International Symposium on Fine Arts and Fine Arts Education which will take place from April 28 to April 30, 2018 in Sivas, Turkey and will be organized by Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education. The symposium aims at becoming a platform for scientific exchange among scholars, educators and practitioners, sharing the enthusiasm for the study of Fine Arts and Fine Arts Education. The deadline for the abstract submission is March 01, 2018. The official languages of the symposium are English and Turkish. Proposals can be sent and presented in either languages. A concise anf factual abstract (150 – 200 words) should state briefly the purpose of the research the principal results and major conclusions. Authors submitting abstracts and presenting papers are responsible for any conflict of interest and / or plagiarisim. All academicians, lecturers and teachers are invited to contribute to the development of the field by sharing their studies and experiences. For questions, opinions or suggestions concerning the symposium please write to mhilmibulut@gmail.com for updates and detailed information. We look forward to welcoming you in the First International Fine Arts and Fine Arts Education Symposium. Kind regards, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Hilmi BULUT Chair of Symposium HOME-SIVAS CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY Sivas contains many examples of 13th - century Seljuk architecture. The Gök Medrese from 1271, the Şifaiye Medresesi from 1218 and the Çifte Minare Medresesi from 1271, with its intricately carved façade and minarets, are among the most noteworthy monuments. The oldest surviving mosque is the Grand Mosque (Ulu Camî) completed in 1196 is famous for its simplicity. The city also contains some fine examples of the Ottoman architectural style.Kurşunlu Hamamı (Leaden Bath) which was completed in 1576, is the largest Turkish bath in the city and it contains many details from the classical Ottoman bath building. Behrampaşa Hanı (Caravansaray), was completed in 1573 and it is famous for the lion motifs around its windows.
I. INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS AND FINE ARTS EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM (IFES)