Impressions of Arabia : architecture and frescoes of the Asir region / Thierry Mauger ; [translated from the French by Nissim Marshall (text), Kathleen Guillaume (captions)].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mauger, Thierry.

Standardized Title:

Tableaux d'Arabie. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Saudi Arabia--ʻAsīr Region--Pictorial works.

Architecture.

Saudi Arabia--ʻAsīr Region.

Mural painting and decoration--Saudi Arabia--ʻAsīr Region--Pictorial works.

Mural painting and decoration.

Mauger, Thierry--Travel--Saudi Arabia--ʻAsīr Region.

Mauger, Thierry.

Travel.

Saudi Arabia.

ʻAsīr Region (Saudi Arabia)--Pictorial works.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

199 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Paris ; New York : Flammarion, [1996]

Summary:

The story of the author's two journeys around the Asir region is told through the architecture, frescoes and lifestyles of the people. Granted royal approval for his second project, Thierry Mauger has been able to gain access to previously unseen interiors and to win the trust of the people. In the process, he reveals how the art of the Asir region, the handpainted, brightly colored interior decoration, the painted facades, the symbolism of the architecture, and the unique landscape form a complex code which provides valuable insights into understanding this little-known culture. In the midst of Westernizing trends, the author demonstrates the strong traditional forces which imbue the art and architecture of Asir today. New architecture is taking up forms and ornamentation from traditional regional styles, and as the author shows, the painted interiors by Asir women resonate with the traditions of magic and religion, blended with new images drawn from the contemporary culture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 199).

ISBN:

2080136240

OCLC:

35920868