The Mutual Influence between Cultural Heritage and Mural Painting in Public Places to Develop Creative Thought and Rooting Identity
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Abstract
Mural arts are considered one of the most important arts in preserving the cultural heritage despite the diversity of its forms throughout different civilizations, where mural painting has been linked to the environment, as urban heritage is a civilized mirror of nations that expresses the extent of the development of societies. It is passed down from generation to generation
Therefore, the research problem was limited to preserving the Arab identity through mural designs that emphasize the dialogue between the artwork and the recipient and the cultural content it carries for the community members The research followed the descriptive-analytical method to describe models of mural painting, whether locally or internationally, and an analysis of some symbols of the cultural heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Through it, the research reached a set of design proposals that can be implemented on the architectural walls in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in public places. To play a national role in sharpening the emotional charges among the citizens to emphasize the society’s connection with customs and traditions and adherence to preserving its identity and authentic Arab personality to develop pride in the national identity. The study recommended the need to preserve the civilizational heritage through academic and community institutions.