Research Article

FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS

Volume: 34 Number: Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ July 20, 2025
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FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS

Abstract

This study aims to examine fictional space designs inspired by works of art through the method of ekphrasis and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Within the scope of the research, artworks from different periods and artistic movements were selected; students analyzed these works in terms of their conceptual, sensory, and formal aspects and developed spatial scenarios using the method of ekphrasis. The resulting spatial scenarios were provided as input to artificial intelligence tools, and fictional space designs were created based on these texts. The implementation process was carried out with third-year students from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Istanbul Gedik University. The findings reveal that when the reference artworks were analyzed in terms of composition, theme, content, historical context, symbolism, and formal elements, these components significantly influence the decisions related to the form, function, color, material, and texture of the resulting fictional spaces. Another finding of the research shows that artificial intelligence tools, beyond being mere production instruments, actively contribute to the design process by enabling design students to transform their intuitive decisions into visual representations. However, although these tools introduce flexibility into the design process by offering alternative production possibilities during the visualization stage, it is important that their use is not limited to technical skills alone; rather, it should be supported by interdisciplinary methods such as ekphrasis, as well as by skills in contextual interpretation, conceptual analysis, and narrative construction for their effective contribution to the process. For future studies, it is recommended that the method be applied to different disciplines and implemented with larger sample groups.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Visual Arts (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 20, 2025

Submission Date

April 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 34 Number: Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ

APA
Başçı, S. (2025). FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 34(Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ), 377-395. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1679229
AMA
1.Başçı S. FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2025;34(Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ):377-395. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1679229
Chicago
Başçı, Selva. 2025. “FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 34 (Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ): 377-95. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1679229.
EndNote
Başçı S (July 1, 2025) FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 34 Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ 377–395.
IEEE
[1]S. Başçı, “FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 34, no. Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ, pp. 377–395, July 2025, doi: 10.35379/cusosbil.1679229.
ISNAD
Başçı, Selva. “FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 34/Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ (July 1, 2025): 377-395. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1679229.
JAMA
1.Başçı S. FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2025;34:377–395.
MLA
Başçı, Selva. “FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 34, no. Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ, July 2025, pp. 377-95, doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1679229.
Vancouver
1.Selva Başçı. FROM VISUAL ART TO FICTIONAL SPACE THROUGH THE EKPHRASIS METHOD: AN AI-SUPPORTED DESIGN PROCESS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2025 Jul. 1;34(Uygarlığın Dönüşümü: Yapay Zekâ):377-95. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1679229