An Analytical Study of Islamic Spain Ornaments for Innovating Textile Designs of Auxiliary Clothes

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Spinning, Weaving and Knitting - Faculty of Applied Arts - Helwan University

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Clothing and Textiles - Faculty of Home Economics - Menoufia University

3 Lecturer, Clothing and Textile Department, Faculty of Home Economics - Menoufia University

4 Assistant Lecturer, Clothing and Textile Department, Faculty of Home Economics - Al-Azhar University

Abstract

The research presented a historical and analytical study of Andalusian arts of various kinds, starting from the era of the kings of sects until the end of Andalusia. It should be noted that Muslims ruled Andalusia for a period of 9 centuries from the time of the beginning, from the conquest in 92 AH until the fall of Granada in 898 AH
The research also presented an analytical study of the decorative units extracted from the aforementioned paintings of various types, including plants, animals, engineering, writers, etc. Through this large number of units, a variety of decorative designs were created that are characterized by modernity and distinction and bear the modern Islamic character that contributed to highlighting the aesthetics of the motifs of that period in a modern way as that These designs each take a distinctive nature from the other because of the difference and diversity of the units used
 
The designs provided are textile and decorative designs that can be used in clothing fabrics, such as added clothing pieces, and these designs can be implemented on the loom based on the capabilities of the loom used in the implementation, which is the jacquard loom that is distinguished by giving the fabrics executed a good look and high value

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