Islamic Design

Author: Daud Sutton

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Price : 21.99 NZD
ISBN : 9780802716354
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Imprint : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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Weight (g) : 0.168
Publication date : 01 September 2007
Dimensions : 178mm X 148mm X 11mm
Produced in : United States
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Author : Daud Sutton
Series : Wooden Books
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 516
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Pages : 58
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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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