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ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE “PAZYRYK CARPET”
Abstract
This research aims to reinterpret the cultural and historical value of the “Pazyryk” carpet, which was found in the kurgans of the Hun Turks and recognized as the earliest example of Turkish carpet art through digital technologies. In this context, it is to examine the process of transforming the visual and sensory dimension of cultural heritage into new forms of expression that arouse curiosity in the audience and encourage research by animating the motifs and figures on the carpet using today's technologies, thereby enhancing the visual and sensory dimensions of cultural heritage. The study was conducted through a detailed literature review of the cultural and historical context of the motifs and figures in the Pazyryk carpet within the scope of the explanatory case study method, and an examination of similar digital applications and approaches, followed by an application study using various digital techniques, sound effects and animations on a total of 24 figures. Thanks to the digital application, the revitalization of traditional motifs with contemporary art techniques offered the audience the opportunity to build a bridge between the past and modern design, and paved the way for the reinterpretation of the universal values of the symbols of Turkish culture. By revealing the impact of technological innovations on the reproduction of historical motifs, the study emphasizes the potential of digital transformation of cultural heritage in areas such as education, art and tourism. In addition, this study is considered as an important step towards the protection of cultural heritage, blending modern art and historical narrative, and revealing the richness and historical depth of Turkish culture by reinterpreting Turkish motifs in digital environment.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Visual Design, Visual Communication Design (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
May 18, 2026
Submission Date
April 2, 2025
Acceptance Date
December 23, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 35
APA
Çeken, B., & Bal, G. (2026). ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE “PAZYRYK CARPET”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 35. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1669352
AMA
1.Çeken B, Bal G. ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE “PAZYRYK CARPET.” Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1669352
Chicago
Çeken, Birsen, and Gamze Bal. 2026. “ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE ‘PAZYRYK CARPET’”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (May). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1669352.
EndNote
Çeken B, Bal G (May 1, 2026) ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE “PAZYRYK CARPET”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35
IEEE
[1]B. Çeken and G. Bal, “ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE ‘PAZYRYK CARPET’”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, May 2026, doi: 10.35379/cusosbil.1669352.
ISNAD
Çeken, Birsen - Bal, Gamze. “ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE ‘PAZYRYK CARPET’”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (May 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1669352.
JAMA
1.Çeken B, Bal G. ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE “PAZYRYK CARPET”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1669352.
MLA
Çeken, Birsen, and Gamze Bal. “ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE ‘PAZYRYK CARPET’”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, May 2026, doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1669352.
Vancouver
1.Birsen Çeken, Gamze Bal. ANIMATING TURKISH MOTIFS WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY:THE CASE OF THE “PAZYRYK CARPET”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 May 1;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1669352