A Comparative Analysis of the Ornemantation Design of TSMK H. 2248 Inventory Album

Abstract

Many valuable works have been created in the field of book arts, which is one of
the most important founding elements of Islamic art. Korans, En’am-ı Şerîfs, prayer and
forty hadith booklets, albums, scientific, literary, etc. works, which has been prepared in
this context, played an important role in the development of the book arts. In this study,
the illumination design analysis of the album recorded in the inventory numbered TSMK
H. 2248, which was created in the field of book arts, will be analyzed. In the introduction
part of the study, the reasons affecting the development of book arts are mentioned and
information about the decorated parts of manuscripts, album and album production is given.
Afterwards, the aforementioned album was described and the calligraphers with their
kıt’as were introduced. In the following part, the illumination design analysis of each
kıt’a was made. This analysis was carried out by bringing the visual and drawing of the
design side by side. With the detailed drawings made, the pattern setup and motif details
have become more evident. In the drawings, each of the decoration elements that make up
the design is shown in a different color, thus making it easier to follow the pattern setup.
The designs of the album, which are similar to the important works of the period in terms
of decoration, are also discussed comparatively.