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Lecture 16 Flashcards

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Who is Nasri Khattar? what did he develop?

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He is a Lebanese architect who developed Unified Arabic in order to reduce the number of variations without compromising their legibility.

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What inspired Nasri Khattar to develop Unified Arabic

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He was inspired by the speed, structure, and ease of using the Latin script on different machines.

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True or False: Nasri Khattar was successful in his proposal to popularize Unified Arabic

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False; his proposal was rejected and Unified Arabic was unmarketable

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Why was Unified Arabic unmarketable

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because it was patented in the west and exported to Egypt, There was a fear of westernizing Arabic script.

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What did Nasri Khattar establish

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The Unified Arabic Alphabet Foundation

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Who made this

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Nasri Khattar

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Who was Abd al-salam al-sherif

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He was an Egyptian designer who pioneered print design in Egypt. He was the first to art-direct the design of newspapers, magazines, and books in the country. He was also an art consultant for the ministry of tourism and culture.

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What institution did Abd Al salam Al sherif found

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He founded the high institute of art criticism

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Who designed these

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Abd Al salam Al sherif

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Who designed these

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Abd Al Salam Al sherif

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Who was Hussein Bicar

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He is a prominently Egyptian artist, designing for numerous children’s books and al-ayyam.

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What were Hussein Bicar’s paintings known for

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Simple fine lines, conveying strength and spirituality.

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What mediums and style did Hussein Bicar use

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Watercolor, tempera, and oil preserved his distinctive style of expressing the nobility, stability, and strength of Egypts heritage.

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Who designed these

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Hussein Bicar

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Who is Hilmi Al-Touni

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An artist who has been working to revive and rebuild a new arab visual identity.

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What did Hilmi Al Touni aim to depict throughout his career

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Equality between men and women, often highlighting their courage and boldness. Showing diversity of Arabs through different designs and features

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Who made these

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Hilmi Al touni

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What inspired and influence Hashim Samarchi’s style

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Geometric shapes, calligraphy, decorative Kufic styles, and Arabic lettering.

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Who designed these

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Hashim samarchi

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What does Jawdat Hassib’s work focus on

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Arabic calligraphy and graphic photographic treatment

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Who designed these

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Jawdat Hassib

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Who is Rafa Al-Nasiri? What did he found?

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He is an Iraqi artist who studied printmaking and who taught at yarmouk university and the university of Bahrain. He was a founding member of “al-ru’ya Al-jadida”

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What do Rafa Al Nasiri’s designs depict?

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Abstract expressionism incorporating Arabic calligraphy and Islamic cultural elements

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Who designed these

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Rafa Al-Nasiri

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What group did Dia Al-Azzawi form? What did it inspire him to do?

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He formed the new vision group, and it inspired him to design posters for contemporary issues particularly the plight of Palestinians.

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What notable contribution did Dia al-Azzawi do for the Iraqi art community

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He wrote the first book documenting Iraqi poster designs from 1973 to 1938

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Who designed these

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Dia Al azzawi

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What did Mohammed Chebaa advocate for

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He advocated for the integration of traditional Moroccan arts into paintings and the public display of his work in Marrakech.

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What did Mohammed Chebaa aim to do in his professional life

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He aimed to unite and balance between the lyrical and impulsive / the geometric and abstraction.

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Who designed this

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Mohammed Chebaa

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Who is Abdulkader Arnout

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He is a prominent graphic designer in Syria, and he has produced some of the best poster and book cover designs in modern Syria.

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What did Abdulkader Arnout experiment with

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He experimented with Arabic script and creating novel visuals

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During what period was Abdulkader Arnaouts most mature work, and when was his experimental.

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His most mature was in the 1980’s and his experimental was between 1955 and 1992

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Who designed these

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Abdulkader Arnaout

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