An Investigation of Mushaf No. 7319 in the French National Library in Terms of Decoration

An important element of our traditional Turkish Decorative Arts is book arts. The importance given to the book has created the book arts. The center of the book arts is the Qur'an. As a result of the respect shown to the Qur'an in Islamic civilization, the desire and excitement to decorate it in the best way has been instrumental in the development of the art of illumination. For this reason, the art of illumination has great importance in terms of book arts, especially the ornamentation of the Qur'an. Manuscripts are very important and valuable in order to understand the understanding and style of art in the past and to bridge this understanding between past and future generations. Manuscripts, which are a cultural heritage for us, must be preserved well. It is very well preserved by libraries, museums and collectors. Examining the illuminations of the mushaf numbered 7319 in the manuscripts section of the French National Library, explaining the ornamental features, analyzing motifs and patterns have been determined as the subject of the article