Al-Qatt Al-Asiri

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28/12/2020
Visual Arts

Al-Qatt al-Asiri is a traditional art form of engraving and ornamentation in the Aseer Province, southwestern Saudi Arabia. It relies on depicting geometric and floral patterns using primary colors directly on the interior walls of homes, reception areas, or any permanent and fixed surfaces.

In 2017, the art of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Patterns of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri Engravings

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Sources

Saudi Press Agency

 UNESCO

 Ministry of Media

 Heritage Commission

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Name
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri.
Category
Traditional art of engraving and decoration.
Region
Aseer Province.
Inscription in UNESCO
2017
Prominent Patterns

Feathers.
Al-mahareeb (prayer niche).
Al-Rukun (triangles).
Al-Balsna (rhombus shapes).
Locations of application
Interior walls in the Majlis area.
The hallways and permanent and stable surfaces.

Table of contents

Info Box

Name
Al-Qatt Al-Asiri.
Category
Traditional art of engraving and decoration.
Region
Aseer Province.
Inscription in UNESCO
2017
Prominent Patterns

Feathers.
Al-mahareeb (prayer niche).
Al-Rukun (triangles).
Al-Balsna (rhombus shapes).
Locations of application
Interior walls in the Majlis area.
The hallways and permanent and stable surfaces.