Qatari art

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The modern Qatari art movement emerged in the mid-20th century, as a result of the new-found wealth acquired from oil exports and the subsequent modernization of Qatari society. Because of Islam's non-inclusive stance of depictions of sentient beings in visual arts, paintings historically played an insignificant role in the country's culture.^[1] Other visual art forms such as calligraphy, architecture, and textiles were more highly regarded in the Bedouin tradition.^[1]