Arabesque: Style of decoration of buildings used by Turks - Art & Culture
Q. What is Arabesque?- Published on 14 Aug 15a. A style of calligraphy of Arabs
b. A style of decoration of buildings used by Turks
c. A style of painting by introduced by Arabs
d. A style of painting by introduced by the Mughals
ANSWER: A style of decoration of buildings used by Turks
The Turks used geometrical and floral designs, combining them with panels of inscriptions containing verses from the Quran. The combination of these decorative devices was called Arabesque. They also freely borrowed Hindu motifs like bell motif, bel motif, swastika, lotus, etc.
