Illumination Workshop Held at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Young participants had the opportunity to learn the intricacies of traditional Turkish decorative arts and the gold crushing technique hands-on at an illumination workshop held at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.

Details of the Workshop

Young people had the opportunity to learn the intricacies of traditional Turkish decorative arts hands-on at the illumination workshop held at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.

Held at Tophane Pavilion with the corporate social responsibility support of Türk Altın, the event demonstrated both the art of illumination and the gold crushing technique to the participants hands-on.

Academic Guidance and Training Process

Conducted under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Münevver Uçar and Faculty Member Dr. Atilla Yusuf Turgut, the study allowed young people to experience the preparation process of the gold used in illumination while applying traditional motifs.

Prof. Dr. Münevver Uçar stated that the roots of illumination extend back to the Uyghur Turks in Central Asia and noted that learning and practicing it requires patience.

Dr. Atilla Yusuf Turgut emphasized that students preparing the gold themselves is important in terms of getting to know the material of the art.

Next Period Plans

Organized with the aim of keeping traditional Turkish decorative arts alive and passing them on to young generations, this event is planned to meet with young people at different universities in the upcoming period.