Reflection of our Turkish traditional sports in painting art (Javelin, oil wrestling, matchmaking, archery)

This study aims to blend our culture with the historical development of our national sports, their transfer and preservation for centuries without degenerating to the present day, by associating them with Turkish painting art. Traces of Turkish painting art were searched in the historical developments, application areas, clothes and rituals of the sports branches discussed in accordance with traditions, and some of the traditions were examined. We benefited from their knowledge and experience by meeting with their representatives. Javelin, oil wrestling, matrak and archery sports, which are among the most important riches of Turkish history, have enabled the army to stay fit and strong physically and spiritually for centuries as military training and defense preparations. When our traditions are examined, it is seen that their forms of that day have been preserved and transferred to the present day, and even our oil wrestling has been included in the cultural heritage list by UNESCO. In fact, we can see that İrfan ŞEN, living in Çanakkale Biga, who is known as Kıspet Thorn, the most important instrument of our sport of oil wrestling, and the last representative of the profession, is also on the "Living Human Heritage" list by UNESCO. It is seen that Matrak, our oldest military war and strategy game that has survived to this day, and the drawings and descriptions of this distinguished sport of Matrakcı Nasuh, one of the famous masters and miniaturists of the period, shed light on the art of Turkish painting.