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 [email protected]
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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