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Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry (Wooden Books) Book

Islamic Design : Hardback : Bloomsbury Publishing USA : 9780802716354 : 0802716350 : 13 Nov 2007 : Throughout their long history the craft traditions of the Islamic world evolved a multitude of styles applied to a great variety of media but always with unifying factors that make them instantly recognizable. Harmony is central. There are two key aspects to the visual structure of Islamic design, calligraphy using Arabic script-one of the world's great calligraphic traditions-and abstract ornamentation using a varied but remarkably integrated visual language. This art of pure ornament revolves ...Read More

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    An exploration of the construction and meaning of Islamic geometric patterns.

    Throughout their long history the craft traditions of the Islamic world evolved a multitude of styles applied to a great variety of media but always with unifying factors that make them instantly recognizable. Harmony is central. There are two key aspects to the visual structure of Islamic design--calligraphy using Arabic script (one of the world's great calligraphic traditions) and abstract ornamentation using a varied but remarkably integrated visual language. Focusing on Islamic geometric patterns, simple and complex, man-made and in nature, this book offers unique insight into Islamic culture.

  • 0802716350
  • 9780802716354
  • Daud Sutton
  • 13 November 2007
  • Walker & Company
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 64
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