Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ANADOLU UNIVERSITESI SANAT & TASARIM DERGISI-ANADOLU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ART & DESIGN, cilt.15, ss.144-166, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin)
Manuscripts, which held great importance throughout Ottoman history, gained visual and conceptual depth through miniatures as effective instruments of visual language. Miniature painting was not merely a form of art or tradition, but also a mode of expression that visualized the social structure, political events, and cultural values of its time by establishing interdisciplinary bridges and contributing to the construction of historical memory. In addition to their artistic and documentary value, miniatures played a significant role in Ottoman book arts by organizing and presenting visual information, and they exhibit structural characteristics that closely resemble those found in contemporary infographic design. This study addresses a gap in the literature by examining the relationship between Turkish-Ottoman miniature art and infographic representation, and evaluates the role of miniatures in the visualization and transmission of information. As a research method, the study employs visual document analysis-a qualitative data collection technique-and offers a descriptive evaluation. The scope of the study is limited to Turkish-Ottoman miniatures with a prominent function in information transfer, focusing particularly on works from the classical period, in which stylistic features are clearly defined. Based on definitions of infographics and relevant literature, five core categories were identified, and the findings reveal that Turkish-Ottoman miniatures contain a systematic and deliberate structure for visually conveying information, exhibiting substantial parallels with the foundational components of modern infographic design.