Islamic geometric patterns / Eric Broug.
By: Broug, Eric [author.].
Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, ©2019Edition: Revised and expanded edition.Description: 136 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780500294680.Uniform titles: Islamitische geometrische patronen zelf ontwerpen en maken. English Subject(s): Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) -- Islamic countries | Islamic decoration and ornament | Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Islamic countries | Decoration and ornament, Architectural | Islamic decoration and ornament | Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) | Islamic countriesGenre/Form: Illustrated works. | Print books.Summary: "The marvels of Islamic patterns--the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture--are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a single pattern. The results are magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring in their execution. Now, with the aid of this book, everyone can learn how to master this ancient art and create their own intricate patterns or re-create classic examples. All that is needed is a pencil, a ruler, a compass, and a steady hand. Technical tips demonstrate the geometric basics such as how to create designs from one of the foundational "family" shapes: a square, hexagon, or pentagon. This is followed by step-by-step instructions for reproducing some of the best examples of geometric patterns." -- From Amazon.com| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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"With 370 illustrations."
Originally published: 2008.
First edition translated from the Dutch.
"Revised and expanded edition with new patterns from across the Islamic world." -- Front cover
Includes bibliographical references (page 134).
"The marvels of Islamic patterns--the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture--are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a single pattern. The results are magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring in their execution. Now, with the aid of this book, everyone can learn how to master this ancient art and create their own intricate patterns or re-create classic examples. All that is needed is a pencil, a ruler, a compass, and a steady hand. Technical tips demonstrate the geometric basics such as how to create designs from one of the foundational "family" shapes: a square, hexagon, or pentagon. This is followed by step-by-step instructions for reproducing some of the best examples of geometric patterns." -- From Amazon.com