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  2. Ottoman illumination - Wikipedia

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    Turkish or Ottoman illumination refers to non-figurative painted or drawn decorative art found in manuscripts or on sheets in muraqqa. [1] In Turkish it is called “tezhip”, [2] meaning “ornamenting with gold”. The Classical Islamic style of manuscript illumination combines techniques from Turkish, Persian, and Arabic traditions.

  3. Flower in the Crannied Wall - Wikipedia

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    The poem uses the image of a flowering plant - specifically that of a chasmophyte rooted in the wall of the wishing well - as a source of inspiration for mystical/metaphysical speculation [1] and is one of multiple poems where Tennyson touches upon the topic of the relationships between God, nature, and human life.

  4. National symbols of Turkey - Wikipedia

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    The seven poems that passed the pre-selection were discussed in the Assembly session chaired by Mustafa Kemal on March 12, 1921. [4] Mehmet Âkif's poem was read by Hamdullah Suphi Bey at the assembly podium. [7] [8] [9] When the poem was read, the deputies became very excited and it was not considered necessary to read other poems. [4]

  5. Language of flowers - Wikipedia

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    Illustration from Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers (1877). According to Jayne Alcock, grounds and gardens supervisor at the Walled Gardens of Cannington, the renewed Victorian era interest in the language of flowers finds its roots in Ottoman Turkey, specifically the court in Constantinople [1] and an obsession it held with tulips during the first half of the 18th century.

  6. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Language of flowers – cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers; Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowersflowers that represent specific geographic areas

  7. Tulip Period - Wikipedia

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    The Fountain of Ahmed III is an iconic example of Tulip Period architecture. The Tulip Period saw a flowering of arts, culture and architecture. Compared with the earlier classical style of Ottoman architecture, architecture and decoration in this period became more ornate and favoured floral motifs, being influenced by the Baroque style in Europe.

  8. 30 Thanksgiving Poems To Read at the Table - AOL

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    That being said, if you are having trouble coming up with a list or even getting into the right frame of mind, these 30 Thanksgiving poems should help in an encouraging way. When you can't come up ...

  9. Birds, Beasts and Flowers - Wikipedia

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    Birds, Beasts and Flowers is a collection of poetry by the English author D. H. Lawrence, first published in 1923. These poems include some of Lawrence's finest reflections on the 'otherness' of the non-human world. Lawrence started the poems in this collection during a stay in San Gervasio near Florence in September 1920.