Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486229246 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English, French (translation)
Artists and designers will appreciate this book as a valuable source for Islamic art and design, which they may use directly or vary at will, and with the added use of color they will find that striking and beautiful results can often be achieved.. These fundamental shapes give rise to hundreds of different designs, and merely altering an angle or curving a straight line can create an entirely new pattern. By forbidding the representation of the human figure, the Mohammedan religion helped push Islamic art along a path much different from that of traditional European art. When transferred to metal, wood, stucco, mosaic, and paint, these patterns make up the elaborate ornamentation for which Arabic architecture is noted, and twenty-eight examples of actual applications from Cairo and Damascus are included: sanctuary doors, openwork windows, inlaid marble pavements, and ceilings.The reader may wish to try his own hand at drawing patterns, to which purpose dotted construction lines are given for sectio
Geometrical Designs in Black and White Alexandra Ceely This book is full of different patterns for use by craftsmen. Unfortunately, it has no color illustrations, and no information about sources for these designs. It is more like a coloring book than a resource for designs. However, it does have guidelines within each design to show how the design was created, and I find that useful.. "A great source for quilt stitch patterns but not limited to this art form" according to Eileen Keymel. I am a serious free motion quilter and am always looking for inspiration on quilt stitching patterns that cover an entire quilt. Arabic designs lend themselves to this purpose perfectly! They are easily translated from the book because they are shown on triangle grids. How I found out about this book is through my daughter, who at the time was a college art majo. "My Favorite for Nearly Forty Years" according to Ghod Dhammit. I originally bought this book in 1977, misplaced it, and couldn't do without, so replaced it. It's the best source book for these designs I've found. None of the newer ones holds a candle to it.