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This study is on samples of Ottoman calligraphy and Cypriot calligraphers in Cyprus. It can be observed that the artworks performed by the Cypriot artists have some distinct characteristics than Ottoman samples. The Cypriot artists of the mentioned works are Dürri, Hasan Hilmi Şair Hoca, Mustafa Nuri Efendi, Şeyh Seyyid Feyzullah Dede, Nuri Dede, Seyyit Ahmet Şukri Efendi, Hattat Emin Mehmet Bey, Naif Efendi, Zihni Efendi, Seyyid Mustafa Muhtar, Halil Efendi, Kutübul El Hac Mehmet Arif. Twenty two artworks which were found in Girne, Lefkoşa and Gazimağusa vary in calligraphic styles such as Nesih, Celi Talik, Sülüs, Celi Sülüs. These styles that can be characterized as soft font and convenient to stack, provide more space for work, were completed by Cypriot style adornment. The artworks were embellished with figures of colorful flowers, green braches and trees instead of Classical Tezhip form and are mostly on architectures such as mosques, madrasah or water fountain. Most of calligraphic artworks on papers had been damaged or lost because of battles in Cyprus. Therefore, only the artworks of Cypriot calligraphers on architectures are currently reachable.

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