Realm Art
world; Minaret, dome, starboard mast etc. It means moon, a star-shaped or tulip-shaped ornament made of metal, found on top of tall things. The world, which is also used as a sign, omen and flag, is expressed as "belgi". The word Alem is defined as "a sign, a sign, a sign, a minaret hill and a mahçe" in Şemseddin Sami's work called Kamus-ı Türki. In Turkish-Islamic art, it is believed that the Alems placed on the domes of various buildings, the tops of minaret cones and on the banners are symbols of power and protect from evil eyes and evil. Alem, seen as a sign of holiness among the ancient Turks and Oghuzs; It was used in the form of horse tail, wolf head and eagle. In later periods, the finials, which began to appear in the form of crescents and moons, were used mostly in religious, social and official structures. The number of parts of the finials, called "apple", varies depending on the size and characteristics of the structures. Castings using metals such as copper, bronze and brass are generally produced as hollow. Alem production is made by handicraft masters who traditionally practice the alem art in Bursa.