The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study

The Kaaba's covering carries inherited aesthetics with an ancient historical and cultural character. The curtain for the door of the Holy Kaaba is an integral part of the design of the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, as it covers the door of the Holy Kaaba. The door curtain of the Holy Kaaba is consi...

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Main Authors: Duaa Alashari, Abdelaziz Berghout
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Language:English
Published: Alanya Üniversitesi 2024-06-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA
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Online Access:https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/555
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description The Kaaba's covering carries inherited aesthetics with an ancient historical and cultural character. The curtain for the door of the Holy Kaaba is an integral part of the design of the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, as it covers the door of the Holy Kaaba. The door curtain of the Holy Kaaba is considered an immortal and unique Islamic artistic painting in terms of the uniqueness of its design. Therefore, this study aims to apply the Western theory of art criticism (Feldman) to Arabic calligraphy and the calligraphic formations embodied in the curtain of the door of the Holy Kaaba to demonstrate aesthetic and artistic design values. The approach followed in this study is Feldman's approach to art criticism. Feldman's methodology is considered a systematic and integrated critical methodology for describing and analyzing artworks. In addition, this methodology enhances the aesthetic experience to understand art, its dimensions and value. The tool used in the study is observation. The study population consists of linear and decorative units with multiple styles. The study concluded that the curtain of the door of the Holy Kaaba is characterized by an abundance of calligraphic formations and compositions and Islamic decorative plant units.
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spelling doaj-art-59fea3fe4fd2409e8690ad8aafb41df12025-08-20T02:47:21ZengAlanya ÜniversitesiProceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA3023-70092024-06-017110.38027/ICCAUA2024EN0217The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic StudyDuaa Alashari0Abdelaziz Berghout1Postdoctoral researcher at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation International Islamic University Malaysia (ISTAC-IIUM)Dean of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation and Professor at the Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia The Kaaba's covering carries inherited aesthetics with an ancient historical and cultural character. The curtain for the door of the Holy Kaaba is an integral part of the design of the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, as it covers the door of the Holy Kaaba. The door curtain of the Holy Kaaba is considered an immortal and unique Islamic artistic painting in terms of the uniqueness of its design. Therefore, this study aims to apply the Western theory of art criticism (Feldman) to Arabic calligraphy and the calligraphic formations embodied in the curtain of the door of the Holy Kaaba to demonstrate aesthetic and artistic design values. The approach followed in this study is Feldman's approach to art criticism. Feldman's methodology is considered a systematic and integrated critical methodology for describing and analyzing artworks. In addition, this methodology enhances the aesthetic experience to understand art, its dimensions and value. The tool used in the study is observation. The study population consists of linear and decorative units with multiple styles. The study concluded that the curtain of the door of the Holy Kaaba is characterized by an abundance of calligraphic formations and compositions and Islamic decorative plant units. https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/555AestheticsArabic calligraphyIslamic formationCurtainKiswah of Kabbah
spellingShingle Duaa Alashari
Abdelaziz Berghout
The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study
Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA
Aesthetics
Arabic calligraphy
Islamic formation
Curtain
Kiswah of Kabbah
title The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study
title_full The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study
title_fullStr The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study
title_full_unstemmed The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study
title_short The Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphic and Islamic Formations in the Curtain of the Door of Kaaba: A Critical Artistic Study
title_sort aesthetics of arabic calligraphic and islamic formations in the curtain of the door of kaaba a critical artistic study
topic Aesthetics
Arabic calligraphy
Islamic formation
Curtain
Kiswah of Kabbah
url https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/555
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