Author(s): Elif Turan Aslan / Language(s): Turkish
In this study, it is aimed to present the source of animal figures in Turkish art and mythology, their mythological meanings and the branches of art in which they are applied, by adding a contemporary interpretation to the figures that will inspire, adapting them to clothing designs, ensuring their sustainability and the up-to-date use of cultural elements in the field of fashion and textile. Within the scope of the study, it is understood that the phenomenon of mythology and animal style have a great influence in Turkish art. Animal figures used in Turkish Art and mythology during the Hun, Göktürk, Uyghur, Seljuk and Ottoman periods; It has been applied in art fields such as stone, wood, metal, miniature, tile and weaving. Legendary animals such as double-headed eagle, dragon, phoenix (simurg), griffin, siren, sphinx, clay were frequently used in Turkish art, which has grown and developed from past to present. It is seen that the meanings attributed to the mythical (fantastic) animal figures are shaped by religious beliefs, legends and epics. These mythological animal figures contain qualities such as protection, guiding as an element of fertility, and benevolent. In Turkish Art, animal figures were used less frequently than plant and geometric motifs. In the historical process, the works of mythical animal figures such as the emerald phoenix, double-headed eagle, dragon, sphinx, siren, griffin and clay, which are animal figures in Turkish art and mythology, have been examined in detail by considering their meanings. Designs have been prepared by considering textile surface arrangement and decoration techniques such as animal figures, clothes, digital printing on garment complements, sequin-bead embroidery, embroidery, applique, needle felt. 30 computer-aided designs consisting of clothes, shawls, bags and neck collars were made using emerald phoenix, double-headed eagle, dragon and sphinx figures.
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