Question

Which was the specialized art form developed by the Ottomans to symbolize the authority of the sultan on official seals, coins, buildings, and documents?

Answer 1

The Ottomans developed a symbol called THE TUGHRA

Step-by-step explanation:

THE TUGHRA is the signature used by the Ottoman Empire's Sultan to represent the country's royalty. It serves as the personal Sultan's signature and also it has a simple legend or the Sultan's filiation.

Every Tughra has a well-defined part and a similar composition. All Sultans had their Tughra. At the beginning of their kingdom, the empire calligrapher, designed a Tughra and then this one was reproduced in official seals, coins, buildings, and documents.

Answer 2

Answer: Tughra

Explanation: The Tughra is the signature of the Sultan, which was affixed to the seals, in the form of a calligraphic monogram, which bore the authentication of the documents. Apart from the stamps, this monogram was put on coins as a symbol of the Sultan's rule and power. Particularly important documents of great importance were stamped with monograms that were very nicely decorated. Thus, designing a monogram seal became a work of art, and each Sultan of course had his own personal stamp with a monogram and his own distinctive decoration.