Abstract:

Culture, politics and religion in every period from past to present; had an impact on works of art. Mosaic works used for decorative purposes have evolved over the centuries from the time of the first civilizations (in Mesopotamia, Greeks, Romans, Byzantium and Ravenna) to the present day. B.C. The mosaic art, which is thought to have started in the 3000s, is the bringing together of small stone pieces of different colors on a compositional axis. In mosaics created with pebbles, glass, ceramics, bone and limestone; Along with symbolic subjects, it is seen that subjects such as hunting scenes, sea and mythological creatures, Olympic games are handled. In the early period, mosaic works containing mostly geometric and herbal descriptions were replaced by figural compositions in the Roman period. Figured mosaics dealt with religious scenes, mythological legends and hunting scenes, and these works reflected the lifestyle of the period. These mosaics form the floors of the villas in the Roman period. The purpose of this research; By making semiotic analysis of Şanlıurfa, Germenicia, Antakya and Zeugma Mosaics, it is aimed to better understand the characteristics of these mosaics, which are part of the cultural heritage, and the period. Research; It is limited to the Roman period mosaic samples belonging to the Romans in Şanlıurfa, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep. One mosaic from each of the mosaics in these regions (Thalassa Mosaic in Hatay Archeology Museum, Birth of Aphrodite Mosaic in Gaziantep Zeugma Museum, Hunted Amazons Mosaic in Şanlıurfa Haleplibahçe Museum and Germanicia Mosaic in Kahramanmaraş) were selected for examination. As a result, semiotic analysis of the mosaics that have survived from the Roman period has been made and the hidden meaning structures have been revealed through the signs.

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