
Islamic Geometric Design
Eric Broug(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 7. October 2013
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-500-51695-9 (ISBN)
Description
Islamic geometric designs are admired worldwide for their beauty and marvellous intricacy, yet in truth they are seldom understood. Indeed, their complexity and artistry can seem almost beyond the powers of human ingenuity. In this handsomely illustrated volume, artist and teacher Eric Broug analyses and explains these complex designs in their historical and physical context. His own original drawings accompany magnificent photographs of mosques, madrasas, palaces and tombs from the Islamic world, ranging from North Africa to Iran and Uzbekistan, and from the 8th to the 19th centuries. Chapters are devoted to each of the main 'families' of geometric design - fourfold, fivefold and sixfold - and to the complex 'combined' patterns. Every design is carefully explained, and illustrated with a wealth of stunning photographs and clear, meticulously detailed drawings. Readers can follow the design processes by which these patterns were created and even learn to reproduce and invent geometric patterns for themselves, using exactly the same tools as the Islamic craftsmen of old: a ruler and a pair of compasses.
Reviews / Votes
'Islamic Geometric Design' is one of the best studies on the market and represents essential reading for studying and understanding Islamic geometric design' - islamicartsmagazine.com 'A great survey ... beautifully illustrated, with clear explanations of the underlying principles of the art form' - Clifton LifeMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
with 800 illustrations in colour and black and white, including over 350 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 330 mm
Width: 253 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1980 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51695-9 (9780500516959)
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Person
Eric Broug runs Broug Ateliers for Islamic Architecture, Arts and Crafts. He is also the author of Islamic Design Workbook and Islamic Geometric Design, both published by Thames & Hudson.