TY  - GEN
AU  - Sutton,Daud
TI  - Islamic design: a genius for geometry 
T2  - Wooden books
SN  - 9780802716354 (hardcover)
U1  - 745.4 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York
PB  - Walker & Company
KW  - Art
KW  - Design
KW  - Islamic art and symbolism
KW  - Symbolism
KW  - Islamic art
N2  - An exploration of the construction and meaning of Islamic geometric patterns. � Throughout their long history the craft traditions of the Islamic world evolved a multitude of styles applied to a great variety of media but always with unifying factors that make them instantly recognizable. Harmony is central. There are two key aspects to the visual structure of Islamic design--calligraphy using Arabic script (one of the world's great calligraphic traditions) and abstract ornamentation using a varied but remarkably integrated visual language. Focusing on Islamic geometric patterns, simple and complex, man-made and in nature, this book offers unique insight into Islamic culture
UR  - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802716350/chopaconline-20
ER  -