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| ⚫ | '''Al-Qatt Al-Asiri''' (also called '''Nagash painting''' or '''Majlis painting'''), is an art style originating in the decoration of the ] or front parlor of traditional Arab homes in the ] province of ] and adjoining parts of ]. These wall paintings, an ] form of ] or ], show various geometric designs in bright colors: “Called nagash in Arabic, the wall paintings were a mark of pride for a woman in her house".<ref name="Aramco"> Saudi Aramco World Magazine, July/August 2013, pages 24-31.</ref> | ||
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| {{Infobox intangible heritage | |||
| |ICH=Al-Qatt Al-Asiri | |||
| |State Party=Saudi Arabia | |||
| |Domains=female traditional interior wall decoration | |||
| |ID=01261 | |||
| |Year=2017 | |||
| |List=Representative | |||
| |Link=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-qatt-al-asiri-female-traditional-interior-wall-decoration-in-asir-saudi-arabia-01261 | |||
| |Below=] | |||
| }} | |||
| ⚫ | '''Al-Qatt Al-Asiri''' (also called ''' |
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| It was inscribed on ]'s ] in 2017 as Al-Qatt Al-Asiri.<ref name='UNESCO'>{{cite web|title=Al-Qatt Al-Asiri|url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-qatt-al-asiri-female-traditional-interior-wall-decoration-in-asir-saudi-arabia-01261|publisher=UNESCO|accessdate= |
It was inscribed on ]'s ] in 2017 as '''Al-Qatt Al-Asiri'''.<ref name='UNESCO'>{{cite web|title=Al-Qatt Al-Asiri|url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-qatt-al-asiri-female-traditional-interior-wall-decoration-in-asir-saudi-arabia-01261|work=|publisher=UNESCO|accessdate=9 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
| The geometric designs and heavy lines seem to be adapted from the area’s textile and weaving patterns. “In contrast with the sobriety of architecture and decoration in the rest of Arabia, exuberant color and ornamentation characterize those of 'Asir. The painting extends into the house over the walls and doors, up the staircases, and onto the furniture itself. When a house is being painted, women from the community help each other finish the job. The building then displays their shared taste and knowledge. Mothers pass these on to their daughters. This artwork is based on a ] of straight lines and suggests the patterns common to textile ], with solid bands of different colors. Certain ]s reappear, such as the triangular ] 'or niche' and the ]. In the past, paint was produced from mineral and vegetable ]s. ]s and ] yielded green. Blue came from the ] plant. Red came from ]s and a certain mud. ]es were created from the tough hair found in a goat's tail. Today, however, women use modern manufactured paint to create new looks, which have become an indicator of social and economic change.” | |||
| <ref>Maha Al Faisal and Khalid Azzam. 1999. "Doors of the Kingdom" Saudi Aaramco World. This article appeared on pages 68-77 of the January/February 1999 print edition of Saudi Aramco World# http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199901/doors.of.the.kingdom.htm</ref> | |||
| ==Women’s artwork== | ==Women’s artwork== | ||
| Women in the Asir region are traditionally responsible for plastering and painting the walls, corridors, and ceilings of their homes. A family’s wealth often |
Women in the Asir region are traditionally responsible for plastering and painting the walls, corridors, and ceilings of their homes. A family’s wealth can often be determined by the skill, color, and complexity of the paintings, with poorer homes decorated in basic straight, simple lines in red, green, yellow, and brown. When women did not want to paint the walls themselves, they could barter with other women who would do the work. Women within the same neighborhood sometimes compete with one another to make the most vivid and extravagant designs. Several Saudi women have become famous as majlis painters, such as ].<ref name="Aramco"/> | ||
| The interior walls of the home are brightly painted, employing defined patterns of lines, triangles, squares, diagonals and tree-like patterns.<ref name="Aramco"/> | |||
| The interior walls of the home are brightly painted by the women, who work in defined patterns with lines, triangles, squares, diagonals and tree-like patterns. “Some of the large triangles represent mountains. Zigzag lines stand for water and also for lightning. Small triangles, especially when the widest area is at the top, are found in pre-Islamic representations of female figures. That the small triangles found in the wall paintings in ‘Asir are called banat may be a cultural remnant of a long-forgotten past".<ref name="Aramco"/> | |||
| ⚫ | Women from the region sometimes sell miniature |
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| ⚫ | Women from the region sometimes sell miniature 'Asiri houses as souvenirs and ]s, which are popular among Saudi city-dwellers, who find these colorful houses a source of wonder.<ref>Ni'Mah Isma'il Nawwab. 1998. "The Suqs of 'Asir." This article appeared on pages 2-9 of the July/August 1998 print edition of Saudi Aramco World. http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199804/the.suqs.of.asir.htm</ref> | ||
| ==Airport art== | ==Airport art== | ||
| The Saudi provincial airport in ] |
The Saudi provincial airport in ] has been designed to reflect the cultural heritage of the region. The Airport Director Abdul Aziz Abu Harba said that "The seating arrangement at the airport lounge has been in the form of a traditional majlis and the walls are painted in various colors reflecting the natural beauty of Asir".<ref> ARAB NEWS Thursday 19 May 2011.</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 22:31, 8 February 2019
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri (also called Nagash painting or Majlis painting), is an art style originating in the decoration of the majlis or front parlor of traditional Arab homes in the Asir province of Saudi Arabia and adjoining parts of Yemen. These wall paintings, an arabesque form of mural or fresco, show various geometric designs in bright colors: “Called nagash in Arabic, the wall paintings were a mark of pride for a woman in her house".
It was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017 as Al-Qatt Al-Asiri.
The geometric designs and heavy lines seem to be adapted from the area’s textile and weaving patterns. “In contrast with the sobriety of architecture and decoration in the rest of Arabia, exuberant color and ornamentation characterize those of 'Asir. The painting extends into the house over the walls and doors, up the staircases, and onto the furniture itself. When a house is being painted, women from the community help each other finish the job. The building then displays their shared taste and knowledge. Mothers pass these on to their daughters. This artwork is based on a geometry of straight lines and suggests the patterns common to textile weaving, with solid bands of different colors. Certain motifs reappear, such as the triangular mihrab 'or niche' and the palmette. In the past, paint was produced from mineral and vegetable pigments. Cloves and alfalfa yielded green. Blue came from the indigo plant. Red came from pomegranates and a certain mud. Paintbrushes were created from the tough hair found in a goat's tail. Today, however, women use modern manufactured paint to create new looks, which have become an indicator of social and economic change.”
Women’s artwork
Women in the Asir region are traditionally responsible for plastering and painting the walls, corridors, and ceilings of their homes. A family’s wealth can often be determined by the skill, color, and complexity of the paintings, with poorer homes decorated in basic straight, simple lines in red, green, yellow, and brown. When women did not want to paint the walls themselves, they could barter with other women who would do the work. Women within the same neighborhood sometimes compete with one another to make the most vivid and extravagant designs. Several Saudi women have become famous as majlis painters, such as Fatima Abou Gahas.
The interior walls of the home are brightly painted by the women, who work in defined patterns with lines, triangles, squares, diagonals and tree-like patterns. “Some of the large triangles represent mountains. Zigzag lines stand for water and also for lightning. Small triangles, especially when the widest area is at the top, are found in pre-Islamic representations of female figures. That the small triangles found in the wall paintings in ‘Asir are called banat may be a cultural remnant of a long-forgotten past".
Women from the region sometimes sell miniature 'Asiri houses as souvenirs and knickknacks, which are popular among Saudi city-dwellers, who find these colorful houses a source of wonder.
Airport art
The Saudi provincial airport in Abha has been designed to reflect the cultural heritage of the region. The Airport Director Abdul Aziz Abu Harba said that "The seating arrangement at the airport lounge has been in the form of a traditional majlis and the walls are painted in various colors reflecting the natural beauty of Asir".
References
- ^ Yunis, Alia, "The Majlis Painters," Saudi Aramco World Magazine, July/August 2013, pages 24-31.
- "Al-Qatt Al-Asiri". UNESCO. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- Maha Al Faisal and Khalid Azzam. 1999. "Doors of the Kingdom" Saudi Aaramco World. This article appeared on pages 68-77 of the January/February 1999 print edition of Saudi Aramco World# http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199901/doors.of.the.kingdom.htm
- Ni'Mah Isma'il Nawwab. 1998. "The Suqs of 'Asir." This article appeared on pages 2-9 of the July/August 1998 print edition of Saudi Aramco World. http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199804/the.suqs.of.asir.htm
- MISHAAL AL-TAMIMI. 2011 "Abha airport reflects heritage" ARAB NEWS Thursday 19 May 2011.