Journal of Agriculture

Yazarlar: Özlem ÇALKAN SAĞLAM, Hayri SAĞLAM

Konular:Mühendislik

Anahtar Kelimeler:Grape,Mitology,Vine,Grape and history

Özet: Grapes and grape-related notions (vine, leaves, wine, etc.) have had an importance in the all periods of the human life. Symbols and notions of grapes has been had importance role on religious beliefs, daily life, goods, habitats that they used as well as architectural monuments and artistic works since human being beginnings. This situation is an indication of the importance given to the grapes. The biggest evidence of these is the symbols and notions of grapes that found by archaeological excavations emerging since the human being until today. Grape has continued to be one of the world's most important fruit from the mythological period. Grape and grape products were dedicated to the gods, also grape and grape notions were used in artistic works during the mythological period. Also grape and wine that made from grape have flourished in every historical period. During monotheistic religions, especially with Christian era wine has winning a great value in religious meaning. With the spread of Islam, wine has lost its importance in areas where Muslims were dominated. However, grapes and grape figures have continued to take its place in art in these places. In this study, the emphasis on grape in different areas of human life and in different societies also the importance of grape in the mythology were explained with examples revised as historical approach.

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