Ebru Art 1
Another name for Ebru Art:
Turkish Marbling
Ebru Art was originally developed by:
Muslim artisans in Central Asia
Ebru Art was perfected in this era:
Ottoman Empire
Ebru Art creates colorful patterns on:
Water
The patterns in Ebru Art transformed onto
Paper or fabric
Which quality is needed to create Ebru Art? Name all qualities
Which tool is traditionally used to manipulate the paint?
combs and styluses
Ebru Art brushes are made from ________
Horsehair and rose stems
Once the design is complete, it is transformed to:
Absorbent paper or fabric
Why is every Ebru artwork unique?
Not two Ebru artworks are exactly the same
Ebru Art is an important part of
Turkish and Islamic art history
Historically Ebru Art was used for:
Bookbinding, Calligraphy, Decorative papers
When was Ebru ARt inscribed on UNESCO's list
2014
Many people find creating Ebru Art to be:
Relaxing and meditative
Describe the Ebru Art process
The design is first created on water before being transformed.
Which item is used to create colorful patterns
Food coloring
What kind of cream is used for this project?
Foam Shaving cream
You need this to smooth the shaving cream:
Spatula or ruler
Use this tool to swirl the colors into patterns:
Toothpick or skewer
how thick should the shaving cream layer be?
about 1 inch
What kind of patterns can you create?
swirls, zigzag, or any creative design
In which era (period) Ebru Art flourished?
Ottoman Empire