Kit'a-calligraphy sheets and their illumination (gild) exist in i̇stanbul Süleymani̇ye Library

This study examines 59 thuluth, naskh and exact written kıt'a-calligraphy signs and their illuminations (ghats) exist in İstanbul Süleymaniye Library in terms of calligraphy and illumination art. These selected work of arts are utmost importanst as they reflect all the aspects and features of their era. The research consist of three chapters, and the first chapter include detailed information on historical background of calligraphy, the importance of calligraphy in Turkish-İslamic art, prominent Turkish calligraphy masters, illumination (gild) and ebrû art. The second Chapter examines the tradition of kıt'a and sheets in Turkish Calligraphy as well as various techniques used in different kıt'a and sheets. The research and analysis of the above mentioned work of arts are investigated in the third Chapter. The era aspects of the work of arts, along with their inventory, their schools, paper, writing and language features, motif and pattern features are evaluated through all perspectives, and the comparison and evaluation of the work of arts are achieved in this thesis.