Üsküdar-Ahmadiyya Complex Fruit Depicting Gravestones

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Tomb stones which carry the evidences of the Ottoman heritage come across as being important works and the target of the system. Tie between death and tomb became the transporter and representative of symbolism. This organization which shelters the identity of city and its settlement and being the body of building became the Turkish-Islamic tradition. So this buildings which are really important in city were protected and saved because of the relations with people. These compositions which are formed of reaching, security, praying,reproach with writing and image appeared the Ottoman s self-respect. One part of the whole Uskudar Ahmediye Külliye Tomb is really important for its rich tomb stones in 18t and 19th centuries. Stones which are decorated with fruit decorations attract both iconographies and shapes. In this article Tomb stones with fruit decorations are going to be explained with giving schemes. Decorations which are decorated with heaven imaged will be transferred in tombs.

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18th Century , Cemetery , Headstone , Ornament

Journal Of Institute Of Fine Arts

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Journal Of Institute Of Fine Arts