THE AESTHETIC PRINCIPLES EMBODIED WITHIN THE FOLDS OF THE KISWA OF THE HOLY KAABA

Abstract

The beauty of the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba is emphasized in large part by the art of Arabic calligraphy, with its creative and evocative words and features. Additionally, all of the formative components in the linear compositional structure design are the outcome of the arrangement of linear relationships on the Kiswa fabric's surface, which are woven and entwined in all of the Kiswa's linear structures and forms. Thus, using an analytical artistic vision, this study attempts to examine the aesthetic linkages between the linear compositional parts and the formative creative aspects found in the Holy Kaaba's Kiswa design. Content analysis, an applied field research founded on a thorough examination of the compositional, formative, and design components found in the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, is the methodology used in this study. According to the study, the Kaaba's Kiswa's attractiveness was greatly enhanced by the linear and creative compositional components. A remarkable, distinctive, and rich work of Islamic art and legacy, the study also found that each of these compositional components in the artistic design greatly contributed to Kiswa's distinctive and alluring aesthetic look.