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| ⚫ | '''Al-Qatt Al-Asiri''' (also called ''' |
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| |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 | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Al-Qatt Al-Asiri''' (also called '''''nagash'' painting''' or '''''majlis'' painting'''), is an Arabic art style. It originated in the decoration of ] (the front parlour of traditional Arab homes) in the ] province of ] and adjoining parts of ]. These wall paintings, typically in the form of a of ] or ], present geometric designs in bright colors. Called ''nagash'' in Arabic, the wall paintings are often considered a mark of pride for a woman.<ref name="Aramco"> Saudi Aramco World Magazine, July/August 2013, pages 24-31.</ref> | ||
| It was inscribed on ]'s ] in 2017 as |
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=19 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The geometric designs and heavy lines seem to be adapted from the area’s textile and weaving patterns.<ref>. "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]</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 |
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| ==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 |
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 is signified by the skill, color, and complexity of the paintings, with poorer homes decorated in basic straight, simple lines in red, green, yellow, and brown. Women within the same neighborhood sometimes compete to make the most vivid and extravagant designs. Several Saudi women have become famous as ''majlis'' painters, such as ].<ref name="Aramco"/> Women's artwork is heavily influenced by their love for music, their view of culture and general perception of life; for example, the artwork of more conservative women is more likely to feature conservative and modest colors. | ||
| The interior walls of the home are brightly painted, employing defined patterns of lines, triangles, squares, diagonals and tree-like patterns.<ref name="Aramco"/> | |||
| ⚫ | Women from the region sometimes sell miniature ''<nowiki/>'Asiri'' houses as souvenirs and ]s, which are popular among Saudi city-dwellers, who find these colorful houses a source of wonder.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199804/the.suqs.of.asir.htm|author=Ni'Mah Isma'il Nawwab|year=1998|title=The Suqs of 'Asir}} This article appeared on pages 2-9 of the July/August 1998 print edition of Saudi Aramco World.</ref> | ||
| 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 '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 |
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| ==Airport art== | ==Airport art== | ||
| The Saudi provincial airport in ] |
The Saudi provincial airport in ] reflects the region's cultural heritage. 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>{{cite news|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/378076|author= Mishaal Al-Tamimi|title=2011 "Abha airport reflects heritage|publisher=Arab News|date=19 May 2011|accessdate=19 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Al-Qatt Al-Asiri | |
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| UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Domains | female traditional interior wall decoration |
| Reference | 01261 |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 |
| List | Representative |
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Al-Qatt Al-Asiri (also called nagash painting or majlis painting), is an Arabic art style. It originated in the decoration of majlis (the front parlour of traditional Arab homes) in the Asir province of Saudi Arabia and adjoining parts of Yemen. These wall paintings, typically in the form of a of mural or fresco, present geometric designs in bright colors. Called nagash in Arabic, the wall paintings are often considered a mark of pride for a woman.
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.
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 is signified by the skill, color, and complexity of the paintings, with poorer homes decorated in basic straight, simple lines in red, green, yellow, and brown. Women within the same neighborhood sometimes compete to make the most vivid and extravagant designs. Several Saudi women have become famous as majlis painters, such as Fatima Abou Gahas. Women's artwork is heavily influenced by their love for music, their view of culture and general perception of life; for example, the artwork of more conservative women is more likely to feature conservative and modest colors.
The interior walls of the home are brightly painted, employing defined patterns of lines, triangles, squares, diagonals and tree-like patterns.
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 reflects the region's cultural heritage. 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 19 September 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]
- Ni'Mah Isma'il Nawwab (1998). "The Suqs of 'Asir".
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) This article appeared on pages 2-9 of the July/August 1998 print edition of Saudi Aramco World. - Mishaal Al-Tamimi (19 May 2011). "2011 "Abha airport reflects heritage". Arab News. Retrieved 19 September 2018.