Format:
Book
Author:
Broug, Eric, author.
Title:
Islamic geometric design / Eric Broug.
Publisher, Date:
New York ; London : Thames & Hudson, 2013.
Description:
256 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm
Summary:
Looking at mosques, madrasas, palaces and tombs from the 8th-19th centuries, Eric Broug analyzes and explains Islamic geometric designs in their historical and physical context. Chapters cover the main families of geometric design--fourfold, fivefold, and sixfold--as well as basic design principles, grids, polygons, and complex combined patterns. Includes an appendix on how to create designs and a glossary.
Subjects:
Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Islamic countries.
Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) -- Islamic countries.
Islamic decoration and ornament.
Geometry in art.
Islamic art.
Notes:
"800 illustrations."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Basic design principles -- Grids and polygons -- Fourfold geometric design -- Sixfold geometric design -- Fivefold geometric design -- Combined geometric design.
LCCN:
2012956320
ISBN:
9780500516959
0500516952
Other Number:
852259860
System Availability:
1
Current Holds:
1
# Local items:
1
Control Number:
517032
Call Number:
745.409 Broug OVERSIZE
Course Reserves:
0
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0
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0