Bibliograph

Islamic geometric design, Eric Broug

Type

Label

Islamic geometric design, Eric Broug

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Islamic geometric design

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

852259860

Responsibility statement

Eric Broug

Summary

Looking at mosques, madrasas, palaces and tombs from the 8th-19th centuries, Eric Broug analyzes and explains Islamic geometric designs in their historical and physical context. Chapters cover the main families of geometric design--fourfold, fivefold, and sixfold--as well as basic design principles, grids, polygons, and complex combined patterns. Includes an appendix on how to create designs and a glossary

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