Natural Flowers in Ottoman Book Art

Natural Flowers in Ottoman Book Art ranks among the most comprehensive works ever written on the use of naturalist floral motifs in the art of book ornamentation. As the first of its kind, "Natural Flowers in Ottoman Book Art" compiles naturalist floral motifs adorning many manuscripts, from various religious books, especially the Quran, to books covering different subjects such as grammar, poetry, and floriculture, and even tughras, all in a single source.
 
The book, containing hundreds of naturalist floral motifs from the sixteenth to the twentieth century, allows researchers to easily observe period-specific stylistic changes. The book features nearly 600 visuals collected from private collections and museums both in Turkey and abroad. The book, which also includes information on the appearance of naturalist floral motifs used in book ornamentation during the Ottoman Empire period and their history in Anatolia, provides important insights for evaluating the mastery in depiction.

With its new edition, where the inventory information and titles of manuscript works have been reviewed and updated, and page numbers from the sources where motifs are found have been added, "Natural Flowers in Ottoman Book Art" greatly facilitates researchers in accessing original sources. The book, which contains all the details needed for scientific research and serves as the primary reference for those studying the subject, continues to honor the cherished memory of Yıldız Demiriz.