Common Visual Arts Terminology In Turkic Languages

This article examines the lexical-semantic and functional features of common visual arts terminology in Turkic languages, with a particular focus on the Karakalpak language. The study analyzes color terms, pigments, and decoration-related terminology, considering their usage in everyday speech, literary texts, and poetic discourse. Using the works of poet IbrayimYusupov as material, the research highlights both direct and figurative uses of color terms such as white, black, blue, yellow, red, and green, and clarifies their metaphorical, symbolic, and phraseological functions. The article also demonstrates how color lexemes appear alongside nouns and verbs, as well as in compound expressions, playing a role in generating new meanings. The study concludes that color terminology is essential for enriching the Karakalpak vocabulary, expanding artistic expression, and identifying common lexical layers across Turkic languages.