
The Use of Miniatures in Decorating Islamic Cloaks, the Bird as a Model (an Applied Study)
Abstract
The current research includes a study on using miniatures to decorate Islamic abayas, using the word "bird" as a model. The research problem was summarized as the following question: Can miniatures be utilized and employed to decorate Islamic abayas?
The current research consists of four chapters. In the first chapter, the researchers outlined the research problem, identified its importance, and then stated the objective: identifying the use of miniatures in decorating Islamic abayas. They presented decorative designs for Islamic abayas (using the word "bird"). The second chapter was divided into two sections: the first (The Art of Miniatures) and the second (Drawing on Clothing and Fashion). The researchers then arrived at the most important findings of the theoretical framework as indicators representing the foundations upon which they relied in analyzing the research sample. The third chapter was devoted to the research procedures and analyzing the sample's models. Most importantly, the fourth chapter included the results: The researchers implemented new and contemporary ideas inspired by Islamic miniatures and motifs in innovative designs.
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