INTERPRETATIONS ON THE LETTERS IN THE HEIRLOOMS OF MEHMED ŞEVKI EFENDI

Hattat mehmed şevki efendi is an exemplary persona for the following generations in terms of both his artistic character and life principles. his heirlooms well reflect his fame. he played a great role in the establishment of common feelings in the thuluth and naskh calligraphies through his pupils and calligraphic works. when the letters placed in the heirlooms of hattat mehmed şevki efendi, which can be classified as private letters, are evaluated, it is said that they are important for several disciplines. it is seen that the general content of the letters in his heirlooms has been shaped around the islamic calligraphy art. they enlighten the styles of the training and education of the islamic calligraphy, besides they are of importance in terms of the personality, artistic philosophy, social relations, and faith of an artist.