THE FEATURES OF THE COMPOSITION SEEN ON CERAMIC DISHES OF IZNIK AND UNDERGLAZE DECORATIONS

摘要

Iznik ceramics represent an amazing technical innovation in the history ofTurkish ceramic art. In the 15th – 16th century, following the establishment of theOttoman Empire, the name of Iznik became famous throughout the world due to thedevelopment of a ceramics production. Combining the Ottoman style with externalinfluences from China, Asia, the Balkans and even Europe, Iznik vessels and tiles reachedtheir peak within the Ottoman ceramic art. The court’s patronage stimulated andsupported the development of an artistically and technically advanced ceramic industry inIznik.In this study, the specific compositions on dishes and decoration pecularities ofIznik ceramics are introduced. Accordingly, it is intended to put forward the characterictiscompositions and decoration techniques.