art of women in traditional architecture of saudi arabia: the case of rijal alma’a (bali,...

Art of Women in Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia: The Case of Rijal Alma’a

Prof. Hisham MortadaDept of ArchitectureCollege of Environmental DesignKing Abdul Aziz UniversityJeddah, Saudi Arabiahmortada@kau.edu.sa

Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

Geography:

Asir

Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

Typical Saudi Arabia

Rijal Alma’aTopography & Nature: Source of Inspiration

Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’aTopography & Nature: Source of Inspiration

Rijal Alma’aTopography & Nature: Source of Inspiration

Rijal Alma’aTopography & Nature: Source of Inspiration

Rijal Alma’a

• Hussoun or Houses of Rijal Alma’a

Traditional Architecture & Construction

Rijal Alma’a

• Hussoun or Houses of Rijal Alma’a

Traditional Architecture & Construction

Rijal Alma’aTraditional Architecture & Construction

Rijal Alma’a

• Construction method

Traditional Architecture & Construction

Rijal Alma’a

• Spatial Distribution of a Typical House

Traditional Architecture & Construction

Rijal Alma’a

• Men of Rijal Alma’a

Traditional Culture: Music, Dance, and Clothes

Rijal Alma’a

• Men of Rijal Alma’a

Traditional Culture: Music, Dance, and Clothes

Rijal Alma’a

• Men of Rijal Alma’a

Traditional Culture: Music, Dance, and Clothes

Woman of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Jewelries and beauty products of Rijal Alma’a woman

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Face, hands, and feet ornaments of Rijal Alma’a woman

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’aWomen of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Fatma Abo Ghass

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Fatma Abo Ghass

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Shareefa Mohammad

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Fatma Am Zehrya

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Fatma Faye’a, Jazy Ahmed, and Fozyah Barzaig

Women of Rijal Alma’a

Rijal Alma’a

• Ghat and Al-Khatem

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Rokon

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Rokon

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Rokon

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Al-Batara, Aryash, and Hedya

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Al-Batara, Aryash, and Hedya

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Al-Batara, Aryash, and Hedya

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Al-Batara, Aryash, and Hedya

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Al-Batara, Aryash, and Hedya

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Door

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Doors & floors

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Steps and stairs

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Steps and stairs

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Ceiling

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Furniture

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Furniture

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• Furniture

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• External façade: window and door frames and parapets

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• External façade: window and door frames and parapets

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• External façade: window and door frames and parapets

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• External façade: window and door frames and parapets

Decoration Elements

Rijal Alma’a

• External façade: window and door frames and parapets

Decoration Elements

Art of Women in Traditional Architecture of Rijal Alma’a

Summary and Conclusion

• The outstanding nature of Rijal Alma’a has created deep appreciation of beauty that is reflected in the artwork of traditional architecture of the village by females who worked hard and devoted themselves for it.

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