About 7 results for ‘Turkish bath’
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Turkish bath
A Turkish bath is the Turkish variant of a steam bath, sauna or Russian bath, distinguished by a focus on water, as distinct from ambient steam. In Western Europe, the 'Turkish bath' as a method of cleansing and relaxation became popular during the Victorian era. The process involved in taking a Turkish bath is similar to that of a sauna, but is more closely related to ancient Greek and ancient Roman bathing practices. A person taking a Turkish bath first relaxes in a room (known as the warm room) that is heated by a continuous flow of hot, dry air allowing the bather to perspire freely. Bathers may then move to an even hotter room (known as the hot room) before splashing themselves with cold water. After performing a full body wash and receiving a massage, bathers finally retire to the cooling-room for a period of relaxation.
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Dame de Constantinople chaussée de socques de bain, à l'e...
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- Field(s):
- Drawing
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- Portrayed subject:
- Istanbul
- Turkish bath
- Woman
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- Date:
- 18th century
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- Artist(s):
- Édouard Debat-Ponsan
Le massage. Scène de hammam
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- Field(s):
- Painting
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- Portrayed subject:
- Turkish bath
- Woman
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- Date:
- 19th century
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