Traditional Traces of Fantastic Figures in Turkish Mythology

Berkli Y.

Art Time, cilt.1, sa.2, ss.1-21, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Dergi Adı: Art Time
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-21
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The  roots  of  fantastic  figures  in  Turkish  Mythology  are based  on  Central  Asia,  the  cradle  of civilizations, which is the starting point of Turkish Art.Fantastic figures have a very wide area of use in Turkish art, which have survived to the present day without disturbing their originality in change and development, and which are the reflection of the Turkish belief system.Turkish communities, which are constantly intertwined with nature, have attributed various meanings to living creatures and natural elements in nature and created motifs that are their own common cultural product, with the influence of the belief in the Sky God.In this study, Umay-Ana, the protector of living beings, the dragon symbol of fertility and strength, and Tul-par, which is identified with Burak due to its Islamic importance, are discussed and examined in terms of various symbolic features and traditional reflections in many fields of art.

Keywords:Basic Art Education, Turkish Mythology, Umay, Tul-par, Dragon