In TSMK F. Edhem Karatay Catalog X.-XII. Century Mushaf Rose Decoration Samples

ABSTRACT
Our book arts constitute a significant portion of the works that carry Turkish culture and art and are preserved in many museums, private collections and libraries today. The splendor and richness of these rare works of art, each one of which comes from the hands of master craftsmen and offers an elegant view to the viewer, are a marvel of aesthetics. Mushafs are among the most important of these works, which have an important place in manuscripts. Mushafs are divided into sections for the convenience of those who read or prepare for hafiz. The medallion-shaped decorations embroidered on these reserved areas are called Mushaf Rose. This study was carried out on three Mushafs belonging to the X.-XII. century early period and registered in the Topkapı Palace Museum Library Fehmi Edhem Karatay Arabic Manuscripts Catalog A.3, R.38 and R 27 Inventory numbers. The roses in the Mushafs have been evaluated in terms of composition, color, motif, pattern construction and stylistic features. A detailed examination of the roses in question in terms of illumination will be valuable in terms of determining the historical development process of illumination art and its effects on today's understanding of decoration.