The History of Spirals, the Foundation of Herbal Compositions, in our Traditional Arts

Abstract

Everything in the universe was created on proportion and proportion systems. Spirals which exist in the essenace of many entities are formed in spiral-shaped structures that contain such a proportinal harmony. The artists wanted to reflect this perfection in the universe and tried to apply the Divine Proportions in their works. Spirals, which have been used in different art branches for many centuries, also lies at the basis of floral compositions in our traditional arts. The history of spirals is as old as human history. The artists observed the nature and formed perfect designs with their patience and talent. The perfection of the compositions depends on the proportions used. The artists achieved this harmony and balance with spirals in their works. In our article, we will try to shed some light on the history of the spirals, which is supposed to be the cornerstone of floral compositions used in our traditional arts.