
Islamic Design
A Genius for Geometry
Daud Sutton(Author)
Wooden Books (Publisher)
Published on 16. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-904263-59-3 (ISBN)
Description
Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, and adorning mosques, mausoleums and palaces, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent little book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them, and hinting at the Divine messages they encode. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Powys
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 154 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
94 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904263-59-3 (9781904263593)
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