الذهبي، الأحمر، الأصفر، الأخضر، الأزرق

Ingredients

الذهب (أو لون ذهبي), الزعفران, النيلة

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

Illumination pigments were used to fill geometric patterns such as circles, triangles, and polygons (p. 402, 405). Gold (al-dhahabi) was used extensively in the illumination of title pages, often covering the entire surface within a triangular or rectangular frame (p. 405). Red, yellow, blue, and green pigments were applied in alternating sequences within these geometric shapes to add aesthetic value (p. 402, 405).

Evidence

"تكون صفحة العنوان كلها مغطاة بالزخارف، فهي مثلثات تتخذ ألوانًا متعددة ومتفاوتة، وهذه الألوان هي الأحمر والأصفر والأزرق والأخضر والذهبي"

Remarks

Decorative pigments in Najdi manuscripts were primarily used for title pages (unwan) and colophons (khatima). The use of 'al-dhahabi' (gold) is a hallmark of more prestigious manuscripts (p. 405). The application of these colors was often integrated with geometric motifs like the 'inverted triangle' which is common in Najdi and Islamic illumination (p. 403-404).