Özet:

In the latest years drawing has accelerated and stand out as a frequently used form through contemporary art scene. Because of that, when examined the rise of drawing globally and the variety of productions of the contemporary drawing artists, the words and definitions used for drawing in Turkish language are limited and insufficient. So that, the English word “drawing” is defined and explained why the word “çizim” has been chosen for the equivalent of the word drawing by comparing the Turkish definitions. Examples chosen for this work are chosen and examined to reflect the variety by scanning the word drawing. Examples shows how differentiated both the definition and the perspective of drawing. In conclusion, it is pointed out that in Turkish language there are multiple words that has multiple meanings used instead of drawing. Such as; pattern, sketch, study, draft. However, this variety of words are making ambiguity in the language. Instead of the use of these multiple words it has been suggested to use the word “çizim” on the fields of art.

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