Islamic design : a genius for geometry / Daud Sutton.
Series: Wooden books: Publisher: New York : Walker & Company, 2007Edition: 1st edDescription: 64 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN: 9780802716354 (hardcover); 9780802716354 (hardcover)Subject(s): Art -- Design | Islamic art and symbolism | Symbolism | Islamic artDDC classification: 745.4 Online resources: Amazon.com Summary: 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.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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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.
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