The Impact of Murals on Contemporary Environment with Special References to the (Nubia Region)

Mokhtar AbdelHamid Rezk, Sherin

doi:10.21608/ijmsat.2021.226056

The Impact of Murals on Contemporary Environment with Special References to the (Nubia Region)

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Sherin Mokhtar AbdelHamid Rezk

Lecturer of painting (Mural Painting) painting department- Faculty of Art & Design- Pharos University – Alexandria

10.21608/ijmsat.2021.226056

Abstract

Art and its impact on contemporary environment has attracted the
attention of several mural artist and academics. The charming
area of Nubia with its strategic location on the banks of the river
Nile emerged as the source of inspiration of several artists.
Nubian art is characterized by special features based on the
beliefs and traditions of successive civilizations beginning from
the Stone Age. Art has also left his impact on Nubian region
giving it a distinctive character.
The current study follows the description and analytical approach
while re-examining the study samples as models existing in the
Nubia country in terms of the design unit of the artwork (mural
design), the color unity, whether it is pigments created for wall
work or various materials used in the context of wall painting
techniques has also been studied and analyzed. The impact of the
murals on the area emerges as a consequence.
Every wall design has a positive impact on the heritage of the
site. It also has a profound impact on the history of contemporary
wall design in general. The study found that mural painting has a
decisive impact in reviving the heritage by highlighting the
aesthetics of the context through the diversity of its painting. This
suggests community and the surrounding environment.

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