Islamic Geometric Patterns
ISBN-13:
9780500287217
ISBN-10:
050028721X
Edition:
PAP/CDR
Author:
Eric Broug
Publication date:
2008
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Format:
Paperback
128 pages
Category:
Criticism
,
Arts History & Criticism
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ISBN-13:
9780500287217
ISBN-10:
050028721X
Edition:
PAP/CDR
Author:
Eric Broug
Publication date:
2008
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Format:
Paperback
128 pages
Category:
Criticism
,
Arts History & Criticism
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Islamic Geometric Patterns (ISBN-13: 9780500287217 and ISBN-10: 050028721X), written by authors
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Clear diagrams and a detailed explanatory text: an inspirational guide for craftspeople and artists everywhere. Includes a CD-ROM.
The marvels of Islamic patterns―the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture―are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a single pattern. The results are magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring in their execution.Now, with the aid of this book, everyone can learn how to master this ancient art and create their own intricate patterns or re-create classic examples. All one needs are a pencil, a ruler, a compass, and a steady hand. First, technical tips demonstrate the basics: how to draw a square, hexagon, or pentagon. This is followed by some of the best examples of geometric patterns from around the world, arranged into three levels of complexity, with careful, step-by-step instructions.
The book features geometric patterns from some of the most famous and beautiful Islamic architecture and art, including: La Mezquita, Cordoba; Capella Palatina, Sicily; Mustansiriya Madrasa, Baghdad; Umayyad Mosque, Damascus; Mosque of al-Salih Tala'I, Cairo; The Koran of Rashid al-Din. Over 290 illustrations
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