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The main scheme consists of geometrical arrangementsthat come into being with the attachment ofhexagonal rings to one another. Owing to this organization,dodecagon medallions have come into being.These medallions have been connected to one anotherin such a masterly manner that one can neithersee them as a standalone motif, nor can tell that theyare connected. On the center of these rosettes 4, 3and 2 of them have been placed side by side towardsthe golden head respectively are the names of Allah.It is obvious when looked carefully that each center readsthe name of Allah. The lines both cut across eachother, and create different forms by changing directionsat times. Also, large bricks that are placed on thearch valt give peace to the composition. The bracketedfields which step in after that peaceful rythim, onthe other hand, are carried into a different dimensionwith 8-armed stars in circles, completing the writingbelt above with plainly ordered bricks.4.IV. The Mesrik Kûfî Quranic CalligraphyLet us now have a look at an illuminated Quran pageamong the architectural decorative elements. The reignof the Kûfî style calligraphy has never come to anend over the time. In stead, it revealed different typesof splendor with its eastern and western styles. Theeastern Kûfî was a unique beauty that Horasan giftedto the world of believes in Turkstan. This writing styleswritten on only few lines with a thick tipped pen symbolizedboth splendor and elegance. The texts placed on lineswhich consist of horizontal drawings were balancedwith vertical letters. In Addition, the slanting and slightlycurved lines also reveal the beauties of this writing style.This style has always been a fresh source of inspirationfor the art of today although it has been more than 800years since it was developed. The dominant beauty atthe top and the bottom of the page above makes onefeel obliged to look at the page continuously. The letterkef which stretches from the beginning to the end of asingle line with lines that include each other makes onefeel dazzled. How can a single letter occupy a single lineon its own, and still does not look ugly?One can feel the harmony of the besmele right underthe title of the Surah. The meems that are attached tothe “seen”s, and that are related to the other words appearto have a dialogue with the “noon” of the word“Rahman”. The 2 letters lam aleph written on the lineafter the besmele prove that letters can be written in variouscolorful forms.The front ornamentation of Ozkend Celaleddin Huseyin tomb.127