This book recounts the remarkable story of early Ottoman tile-making and the beautification of Istanbul. For a brief period in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the fine art of tile-making was perfected by the artisans of Iznik. Their art still remains unsurpassed in its brilliance. And after five hundred years, Ciniciii Abdul Hay's Tomato Red Tiles still adorn countless mosques throughout the city.