Evaluating the Aesthetics of Arabic Calligraphy in the King Abdullah Mosque in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Arabic calligraphy, considered a mine decorative element, has been drawn attention to the interior design of the mosque of King Abdullah mosque in Saudi Arabia. The present paper aims to evaluate, analyze and investigate the aesthetic aspect of Arabic calligraphy art of mosque King Abdallah. This paper seeks to reveal the aesthetic values and dimensions embodied within the mosque's interior architecture. The study utilized the qualitative method of research. Analyzed the data collected for the study based on Feldman.  Feldman approach four steps to evaluate artwork. The four steps are descriptive, formal analysis, interpretation and evaluation. The discussion section focuses on the detailed analyses of the art criticism method. The study concludes that the process of art criticism has revealed the aesthetics' element and the principle of the Arabic calligraphy embodied within the mosque's interior architecture.