Özet:

Mythology conveys the cultural integrity of history, the rituals of the past, through depictions and symbolic stories. Figurative decorations seen in works of art in reaching mythology, which is the cultural extension of civilizations, are a historical document reflecting our past. The figures applied in these works; It guides us about the recognition of traditions and the beliefs of civilizations. Legendary dragon figures among these figures have an important place in Anatolian ceramic art. As a ceramic decoration element, examples of the dragon motif, which originated in the Far East, had the power and power believed to protect people and structures from evil, were seen on Anatolian Seljuk ceramic surfaces. The typical feature of the dragon figure seen on these surfaces is; knotted, knotless, mouth open, pointed teeth, erect ears, almond-shaped eyes. According to ancient beliefs, dragon figures, which were identified with elements such as fertility, strength, were attributed different meanings together with the elements of earth, water and sky. Dragon figures in traditional Turkish ceramic art, with its distinctive decor and technical understanding, have inspired the works of national and international ceramic artists in today's contemporary ceramic art. In this article; The works of ceramic artists, who handle and interpret the mythological dragon figure in a different way from the traditional symbols, were examined. It has been examined how these figures, which are an important document in Turkish culture and have been the subject of many stories, are handled with a contemporary understanding.

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