Silk and Textile Patterns
Patterns on various textiles and silks are essential in the art of patterns - animal - themed patterns, such as horn and nose patterns, dominated in ancient times.
Silk and Textile Patterns (XX Century) by Master painters D.Manibadar and A.SengetsokhioMongolian National Art Gallery
Beginning in the Middle Ages, regulations on ceremonial dress began to be formulated, and patterns became crucial elements for distinguishing social ranks.
Decorative Patterns
Decorative patterns play an essential role for nomads. Historical facts prove that the creations of Mongolian artisans were praised in the East and West.
Decorative Patterns (XX Century) by Master painters D.Manibadar and A.SengetsokhioMongolian National Art Gallery
The main component of decorative art is patterns. An art field that showcases Mongolian traditional pattern art vividly is smithing.
Architectural decorative patterns
Architectural patterns are unique in combining the decoration of building facades, harmonizing decoration composition, and highlighting architectonic.
Architectural decorative patterns (XX Century) by Master painters D.Manibadar and A.SengetsokhioMongolian National Art Gallery
Since early times, architects have used wall decorations, sculptures, and mosaics to express a building’s style. Mongolians widely used it in architectural decorations.
Decorative patterns of everyday items (XX Century) by Master painters D.Manibadar and A.SengetsokhioMongolian National Art Gallery
Decorative patterns of everyday items
Patterns are the main element of decoration for everyday items and furniture. In Mongolian, the word for applying patterns is Kheelekh or Ereelekh (patterning).
Mongolians extensively use floral or geometric patterns and images of animals and mythical creatures to decorate their tools and furniture.
Framing patterns (XX Century) by Master painters D.Manibadar and A.SengetsokhioMongolian National Art Gallery
Framing patterns
Framing decorations are patterns that decorate items' edges, rims, and frames.
It's a widely used decoration that can be found in architecture, elements of gers, fences, curtains, carpets, deel and clothing, embroidery, wooden and ceramic items, saddles, or any items that have edges and rims.
Stylistic patterns (XX Century) by Master painters D.Manibadar and A.SengetsokhioMongolian National Art Gallery
Stylistic patterns
The creation of stylistic patterns requires a lot of imagination, skills, and lots of work. Artists who have detailed knowledge about the structure of patterns create the patterns using stylistic composition with an overall theme.
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