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Khosrow Hassanzadeh’s paintings are quite different from that of Al-Shammery as he presents his ideas through graphic designs that portray sublimity and symbols. He has repeated the same designs in the length and breadth of his canvas in order to emphasize their significance. He rarely used colors but used them profusely on the holy places in order to project them as did Al-Shammery . Hassanzadeh relies on linking the main element of his paintings with the background but this connection appears strongly in his work on the Prophet’s Mosque where he employs green color to indicate the place. This simplicity and abstract presentation can be seen more in the works of Jamil Ahmed Balouch , who is satisfied with drawing only the shape of the element (the mosque) and coloring certain portions like the green dome of the Prophet’s Mosque and the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock Mosque and the Holy Kaaba, which he has drawn completely. A single zigzag, horizontal line below the portrait by third quarter of the canvas distinguishes the works of Balouch from others as he used these lines to indicate some of his ideas. Balouch’s paintings are also distinguished for their simplicity and abstract expression. On the other hand, Nusret Colpan has done his work beautifully while using a variety of colors. He presented his ideas in an excellent and artistic manner as if he was weaving a carpet. He has carried out his works skillfully and carefully taking into consideration the significance and history of the place. Colpan is an artist who does not put any border for his paintings as he takes us far beyond, the horizons of his imaginations. His mastering of spiritual engineering of the places and his generous use of straight or spiral lines and repetative decorative ornamentation make Colpan’s paintings unique as well as attractive. Colpan’s works are a representation of the Islamic Art mastered by his Turkish forefathers who decorated mosques and books with the most beautiful engravings and ornamentation. One can see many attractive points in the artist’s works but he focuses on a central element that represents the exhibition’s theme. His beautiful handworks canbe seennot only on the centerpiece of the canvas but also on its sides. In every painting

he has tried to expose certain situation through his explanatory drawings. In the painting of the Holy Kaaba he has drawn circular lines to give the impression that it is the center of the universe and the circling of faithful around it while in the Prophet Mosque he drew widening circles in order to denote that the message of Islam spread all over the world from Madinah, the capital of the Islamic state during the time of the Prophet. He portrays Jerusalem as a city of peace and peaceful coexistence by drawing a large number of olive trees around the Dome of the Rock Mosque. In his paintings Adel AI-Sewi applies a group of colors in order to express and project his feelings about the sacred places. His paintings can be distinguished by their simplicity and freedom of presentation. In all the three paintings he has used special techniques as well as architectural designs and color expression to make them attractive. He has added life to his works by painting the movement of people while trying to portray the sacredness of the places. He also tried to highlight the human relationship with the holy places. On the other hand, Nawal Mussali expressed her feelings and ideas through abstract color theme while drawing the structure of the place and the nature of its surroundings. She presents a picture of the Prophet’s Mosque surrounded by palm trees and the Grand Mosque in Makkah surrounded by mountains. She also portrays Jerusalem as a city covered with green trees. Through her marvelous yet simple paintings, Mussali takes us back to the history of the places while presenting her modern vision.

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