Application of mythological beings seen in seljuk architecture on ceramic surfaces

In this study, mythological beings such as griffon, double-headed eagle, dragon, simurg, siren and sphinx, which are frequently used in Seljuk buildings, are examined. The appearance of these mythological beings in Seljuk architecture on Seljuk buildings, especially on stone, ceramic and tile materials, has been handled with a contemporary interpretation in this thesis. In the introduction part of the thesis, brief information about Seljuk history and art is given. In the first and second parts of the study, information is given about the meanings of the mythological beings frequently encountered in Seljuk art and structures, ceramic art decoration elements and ceramic production techniques, and religious and civil structures that have survived until today. In the third part, there is information about the artists who interpret Seljuk art in today's ceramic art and their works. In the last part of the study, the designs of contemporary ceramic applications were made in the light of the data obtained from these works, which were inspired by the mythological beings seen in the Seljuk period architecture, and the application phase was started. As a result of the researches conducted under the title of "Personal Applications", the production, decoration, glazing and firing methods and the handling processes of the original ceramic works produced with the symbolic images and the effects reflected by the mythological figures examined with the findings obtained are explained in detail. The production technique and plastic art analyses of all the works applied within the scope of the thesis were made. The study is concluded with a conclusion and bibliography. Keywords: Seljuk, Architecture, Mythology, Figure, Ceramic, Tile, Design.