Author/Authors :
GÜNEY, Gül Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi - Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi - Geleneksel Türk Sanatları, Tezhip Anasanat Dalı, Turkey
Abstract :
Manisa Public Library is one of the significant libraries for its content of holding historical manuscripts. The Library holds 8048 manuscripts with subject headings of Islamic sciences, history, literature, astrology and theology. Mushaf-ı Şerif (holy book) manuscripts, which are placed within all the other manuscripts of the library that are classified in diverse subject headings, are of great significance from the aspect of their calligraphic styles, bindings, and illuminations. According to the research made at the library, there are 53 Mushaf-ı Şerif manuscripts. Three of them are binded in fascicles. Others are in Mushafs. Most of these manuscripts do not have the dates of their transcription. On the other hand, the ones that have transcription dates are from 14., 16., 17., and 19. centuries. Some of the manuscripts’ bindings are very important from the aspect of their technical features that resemble their production period. It is also observed that most of the bindings are made of leather, but there are also bindings made of fabric and marbled paper. In the course of researching at the library, some examples of the Mushaf-ı Şerif manuscripts are thought to be fine examples of their kind in terms of conveying periodical features. We especially paid attention to choose the inventory number of 3136 which is not that much deteriorated and is produced with different techniques and styles. The inventory of the Mushaf-ı Şerif manuscript is given and referred to its general stylistic features; and then the technical and the decorative features of one manuscript is explained.
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Mushaf , Manuscripts , Pattern , Traditional
