Friday, 27 July 2012

Moroccan Art: The Two Classification of Woodworking Art


Moroccan art almost cover the entire Morocco and each region has its own specialty, ranging from their raw materials which are very abundant and from their own special skills. Their woodworking art is classified into two categories: the urban and the rural art. 

The urban art has been influenced by mentality of Spain in making carpets, fabrics and embroideries as well as in the production of ceramic, metal, wood and leather products. On the other hand, the arts of rural are more primitive. Their arts are often utilitarian and very vital to daily life such as furniture, tools, utensils, and some ornaments for the community. 

Nowadays, the use of wood as building materiel is already widespread. It is also used in the construction of mosques, monuments and buildings.  Moroccan woodworking is considered a fine art that requires a lot of patience and precision. Thanks to the presence of trees that are so abundant, that made Morocco woodworking possible. 

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