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Islamic Geometric Patterns (with CD-ROM) (Book & CD Rom) | 
 enlarge | Author: Eric Broug
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 58442
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Cdr
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 050028721X
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780500287217
ASIN: 050028721X
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Condition: Good Condition, Dispatched from UK, delivery time 10 to 12 Working days
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Product Description
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
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Covers the history, evolution and current common examples of these patterns August 18, 2008
Islamic patterns come from ancient practitioners who used traditional measurements to create geometric compositions based on patterns of repetition: ISLAMIC GEOMETRIC PATTERNS covers the history, evolution and current common examples of these patterns and is a fine choice for both art libraries and Middle Eastern holdings. From examples of Islamic architecture and art to surveys of how the patterns work, expect pages of patterns and discussions.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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