Research Article

Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments

Number: 16 November 3, 2023
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Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments

Abstract

We trace the culture on the mosaics of seven medieval civilizations by taking the symmetry of the ornaments found on the mosaics as characteristic evidence for the cultural group in which the artwork is created. We classify the ornaments into 17 wallpaper groups according to their symmetry. Applying the cosine law to the frequency of each symmetry group we calculate the pairwise correlation of the cultural interactions. Finally, a hierarchical cluster analysis is performed on the correlations to find cultural groups that are closely related to each other. The results show the formation of two clusters: The Islamic cluster includes the Arabs and the Seljuk dynasties. The Hellenistic group inspired other Anatolian civilizations and even influenced the Umayyads in Andalusia. These results are consistent with the calculations based on multidimensional scaling. Our work demonstrates the possibility of applying symmetry analysis and statistical methods to the visual arts to reveal valuable details such as the hidden influences in art practice.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeological Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 3, 2023

Submission Date

July 27, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 11, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Number: 16

APA
Erbudak, M. (2023). Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments. Journal of Mosaic Research, 16, 145-156. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.1376768
AMA
1.Erbudak M. Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments. JMR. 2023;(16):145-156. doi:10.26658/jmr.1376768
Chicago
Erbudak, Mehmet. 2023. “Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments”. Journal of Mosaic Research, nos. 16: 145-56. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.1376768.
EndNote
Erbudak M (November 1, 2023) Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments. Journal of Mosaic Research 16 145–156.
IEEE
[1]M. Erbudak, “Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments”, JMR, no. 16, pp. 145–156, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.26658/jmr.1376768.
ISNAD
Erbudak, Mehmet. “Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments”. Journal of Mosaic Research. 16 (November 1, 2023): 145-156. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.1376768.
JAMA
1.Erbudak M. Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments. JMR. 2023;:145–156.
MLA
Erbudak, Mehmet. “Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments”. Journal of Mosaic Research, no. 16, Nov. 2023, pp. 145-56, doi:10.26658/jmr.1376768.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Erbudak. Cultural Interactions of Medieval Societies Hidden in The Symmetry of Ornaments. JMR. 2023 Nov. 1;(16):145-56. doi:10.26658/jmr.1376768

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