From its origins in Arabia, the Muslim faith spread rapidly and developed a distinctive culture, including a form of art that has thrived through the centuries to be instantly recognizable today—Islamic art.
Journey across AlUla as it celebrates Islamic art—a now instantly-recognized artistic tradition that can be traced all the way back to it's Arabian roots.In northwest Saudi Arabia, the artistic heritage of the AlUla oasis is literally carved into the landscape.
Arabic art has evolved over the centuries and taken on distinctive nuances across the globe, but it is still highly relevant and instantly recognizable, as evident in the Design Space AlUla. This modern cultural hub celebrates the works of local and other designers and architects, while creating spaces for ongoing learning, exchange, and creative expression as well.Initially, artistic expression was not fundamental to Islam: Art is not directly mentioned in the Quran or early religious texts.
Intertwining plants, stems, leaves, and flowers are found on objects throughout the Islamic world—but foliage patterns like these were not new. Such designs pre-date Islam, and are present in the cultures of ancient Byzantium and Sasanian Iran, where early Islam firmly established itself. This local artistic tradition was adopted, adapted, and developed by Islamic artists, and their experimentations spread through Muslim lands.
The abstract designs of geometric art are driven by mathematics and science. Often based on circles, squares, stars, and polygons, complex combinations create striking symmetrical designs that can be repeated ad infinitum.Perhaps the most misunderstood influence on the emergence of Islamic art was that of figurative representation—depictions of humans and animals. Initially, figures continued to be widely used for decoration as they had been for centuries before Islam.
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