Selçuklu Masa Seti (Beyaz ve Turkuaz Renk)

Decorative Arts in Anatolian Seljuks

Seljuk Art is a school started with the foundation of Great Seljuk Empire in 11th and continued its influence during the Period of Beyliks, Anatolian Seljuk era, the 2 ^nd Period of Beyliks and the early times of The Great Governance. Also the Mamluk Art, which has similarities to Seljuk style in many ways, existed in Egypt and Syria up until the 16th century. It is possible to mention that there was domination of Seljuk Art in Iran, Anatolia, Caucasia, Syria and Iraq. But the time, characteristics of Seljuk Art were complete and reached to its peak is period from 1150 to 1277, the time when Anatolian Seljuk constructed Anatolia from end to end. In Anatolian Seljuk, various geometrical patterns from intertwined octagon, hexagon, stars, quadruple knots, gammadions, stalactites, rosettes, medallions, pelmet, lotus, curled branches, rumi, hatais, Cufic and naskh inscriptions widely used particularly on stone, tile, wood , stucco. In addition to these human, angel and animal figures often used. Human figures are the types with round face, slit eyes, small mouth thin nose resembling to Uygur Turfan pictures. The emperor pattern sitting in cross-legged position (Turkish style sitting) holding Kerchief or goblet on one hand is common on tiles, stucco reliefs and mining arts.

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