By: Mal Cianfrani Introduction Sultan Suleyman I, who reigned from 1520-1566, commissioned the creation of an elaborate crown from Venetian artisans. This crown is a prime example of the intentional hybridity that the Ottoman Empire participated in, specifically during Suleyman’s reign. The Sultan was a known patron of Western artisans during his early reign and understood that in order to have as much power as … Continue reading Sultan Suleyman I’s Papal Crown