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Turkish Art of Illumination
Before printing, books were written with reed pens using black ink and Arabic letters on papers that were polished with ahar (Mixture made with cornstarch and egg white for polishing the paper) and mühre (a device made of glass, used to make paper smooth and shiny). Important ones were written in “beautiful writing” (Hüsn-i Hat) and embellished with illuminations, marblings, engravings and miniatures. The books prepared in such artistic ways were generally given to Padishahs, lady sultans, and notable people of the time and were dedicated to libraries founded by those who are interested in books. Manuscript libraries that contain the old waqf libraries are today centres of illumination...
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The Islamic Manuscript Tradition
The rich and varied traditions of Islamic book art
Turkish Art of Marbling
A fully illustrated guide to paper marbling, with clear instructions, history and glossary. Perfect for beginners.
Cultural atlas of the Turkish world
Cultural atlas of the Turkish world.
