Islamic Geometric Design
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500516952 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Broug’s original drawings accompany photographs of mosques, madrasas, palaces, and tombs from the Islamic world, ranging from North Africa to Iran and Uzbekistan, and from the eighth to the nineteenth centuries. Readers can follow the design processes by which these patterns were created and even learn to reproduce and invent geometric patterns for themselves. Broug shows how, over the centuries, craftsmen were able to adorn buildings with wonderful geometric patterns using the simplest of tools and without re
"Exquisite Imagery" according to Southern Rabbi. This book is amazing. I have had it for a couple weeks and find it hard to put down. It will appeal to anyone who loves Islamic art: the photographs are outstanding and it could be displayed on any coffee table with pride. Yet, for the artist and designer, it is a treasure trove of images and ideas. Br. A+ Interesting book. "Monumental Resource" according to David. Eric Broug improves on his second work on the subject of Islamic Art.There are not many resources on this subject and you would do well with this one. It is beautifully bound, on display in my home in fact.The pictures inside do something I have never seen done: they show an image as an example of Isla
Well written, well-thought-out, and extremely well-illustrated. Highly recommended.” (Choice)“An extremely effective and thorough work on the geometric designs found throughout Islamic art and architecture and the process by which these designs were created. Clearly written so that a total understanding of the material is possible for specialist and novice alike.” (American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences) . the lush photographic images are accompanied by visualized formal analysis that gives the patterns conceptual depth. “A rich collection.” (Islamic Horizons)“An exempl
Eric Broug, originally from the Netherlands, received his Masters degree in the history of Islamic art and architecture from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. . He is the author of Islamic Geometric Patterns. He runs Broug Ateliers for Islamic Architecture, Arts and Crafts in Yorkshire, which creates contemporary Is