Ottoman fabrics and carpets in world museums

The Ottoman Empire which lasted for centuries, besides the its socio-political power and splendor characteristics , its stance against the art itself and the art pleasure are also too grand to be ignored. However, the historical process of Turkish art until its arrival to the Ottoman Empire should not be ignored. The origin of this art, which dates back to the primitive period, began in the pre-Islamic period, it has been shaped with Islam. The development of Turkish art took its shape in the Ottoman Empire era during the 16th century. The artworks that were given always been envied by western states. In particular, the quality, authenticity and flair of fabrics and carpets have always attracted attention. The fact that there are so many fabrics and carpets in Word museums and private collections now enables us to reach the conclusion that too many items were exported abroad in those magnificent state of Turkish Art. These works, most of which belong to the 16th century, exhibit the magnificent Turkish art at that time. In this research, before examining the fabrics and carpets in world museums, the development of Turkish ornament art was examined and its periodic development was examined chronologically. From the beginning the origin of the Turkish decorative art to the most glorious time, in which works the Turkish ornament art was used and the Ottoman period fabrics and carpets in the world museums were examined and the research was supported with visual and written sources. Key Words: Ottoman Empire, Turkish Art, Islam, Museum, Fabric and Carpet