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Loading... Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design (Dover Pictorial Archive) (edition 1973)by J. Bourgoin
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A nice source book. It's challenging to try and work out how to construct the different designs (even using the dotted lines), but sometimes the challenge is too much and I just wish there was some kind of commentary or discussion. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Nearly 200 examples exhibit the wide range of Islamic art, including hexagon and octagon designs, combinations of stars and rosettes, and many variations on other geometric patterns. Twenty-eight examples from traditional sources in Cairo and Damascus include sanctuary doors, openwork windows, and inlaid marble pavements and ceilings. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)745.44917671The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Decorative Arts Pure And AppliedLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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