What is Decoration?

Ornamentation is the art of decoration used to adorn and make something beautiful and visually striking.

The patterns you can find in books, mosques, palaces, ancient manuscripts, and tiles are part of ornamentation, featuring gold embellishments and colorful motifs.

There are many different types of ornamentation.

Calligraphy: The art of beautiful writing. Especially in ancient books and mosques, decorations are made using Arabic letters.

Ceramic Decoration: Decorations made with colored ceramics. These are used to adorn walls in mosques and palaces.

Wood Carving: Decorations made by shaping wood with special tools. Doors, chairs and cabinets can be decorated in this way.

Kalemşi: Painted designs applied to ceilings and walls. This style is commonly seen in Ottoman mosques.

In the past, people used these decorative arts to make their books, mosques, and homes more special.