The design of an innovative automatic computational method for generating geometric Islamic visual art with aesthetic beauty
dc.contributor.author | Ibrahim, Marwah Mohammed | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-11T09:30:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-06-11T09:30:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Ibrahim, M .M. (2021) 'The design of an innovative automatic computational method for generating geometric Islamic visual art with aesthetic beauty'. PhD thesis. University of Bedfordshire. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10547/625007 | |
dc.description | A thesis submitted to the University of Bedfordshire, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The demands for providing perfect and modern Islamic art patterns have increased, and Arab nations are unable to utilise Islamic art on the computer due to a lack of programs based on generating these patterns. Several studies address the topic of Islamic art from Arab regions and lack endeavoured to integrate computer software to develop or enhance Islamic art designs. With this gap in software to enhance and generate Islamic art, the Geometric Islamic Visual Art program (GIVA) package can support the development of innovative and automated algorithms for generating geometric Islamic patterns based upon pre-defined rules that guarantee the quality and involves key aesthetics metrics. Concurrently, the ‘Triangulation’ Mixed Methods Design is adapted by first developing a mathematical formula to generate Islamic art, determine a quantitative approach for a procedure of cross-sectional design, and follow a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews. The software program development is based on a pre-existing mathematical algorithm and adjusted to create the Islamic art pattern of a star. The quantitative approach incorporated convenience sampling from 250 recruited Saudi adults categorised into groups of 50 from five locations. The response rate achieved for this study was 80%. The study adopts a pre-existing questionnaire from a previous study addressing the computerisation of Islamic art. A correlation is identified between previous use of graphical computer programs by the participants to create Islamic art and their intentions to use the new GIVA software. For the qualitative phase, nine experts from the College of Art, Design of King Abdul-Aziz University and Nawaf Company General Contracting were interviewed. They provided an evaluation of the patterns on several aesthetic themes including spaces between patterns, distances and sizes, colour grading, shape diversity, uniqueness, and complexity. The series of eight themes were obtained from qualitative data analysis using thematic analysis, by using Nvivo version 12 user requirements; spatial distance (in design), the eight themes are: distance and size; colour grading; shape diversity; uniqueness of pattern; complexity of pattern; and participant evaluation. With this quantitative and qualitative feedback, computerised generation of the perfect pattern is possible. This study can inform the Ministry of Culture, support the faculty of art and design throughout Saudi Arabia who work on the development of Islamic art using software and further enhance the Islamic art field to make it more popular. The study also suggests a variety of future studies including the use of an alternate formula to produce various Islamic art faster. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Bedfordshire | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | * |
dc.subject | GIVA | en_US |
dc.subject | geometric pattern | en_US |
dc.subject | aesthetics | en_US |
dc.subject | Islamic pattern | en_US |
dc.subject | generating pattern | en_US |
dc.subject | Subject Categories::W900 Others in Creative Arts and Design | en_US |
dc.title | The design of an innovative automatic computational method for generating geometric Islamic visual art with aesthetic beauty | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis or dissertation | en_US |
dc.type.qualificationname | PhD | en_GB |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | PhD | en_US |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Bedfordshire | en_US |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-06-11T09:30:51Z |