Abstract:

Traditional arts differ according to the regions in which they are performed, the country and the experience, knowledge and materials they use. As of prehistoric times, the traditional formation of art in Anatolia has been affected by many sociological, economic and political factors in the current period. The formation of Islamic art in the Ottoman period also continued in all periods of the Ottoman Empire and showed itself everywhere. Especially in the field of architecture, special techniques and motifs belonging to the period are seen in all of the artistic elements that have survived since that day. The "modern" concept that emerged in Turkey after the proclamation of the Republic had an impact on the whole society and even the arts. In this process, many artists tried different painting techniques under the influence of the West and ignored traditional arts in a way. However, with the introduction of many different techniques into painting over time and especially the formation of modern abstract Turkish painting, techniques that create synthesis in painting by using traditional arts have begun to be used. In this study, the effects of Nabataean motifs used in Ottoman architecture on modern abstract Turkish painting were examined. During this study, the use of vegetable motifs, its place in Ottoman architecture, its definition, abstract Turkish painting and finally, examples of vegetal motifs in abstract Turkish painting are included

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