Islamic Design
Author(s): Daud Sutton
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.
General Information
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- : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- : 0.168
- : 01 September 2007
- : 178mm X 148mm X 11mm
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Daud Sutton
- : English
- : 58
- : illustrations