Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive) (Paperback) by Eva Wilson

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (December 1, 1988)
Language: English

280 authentic designs, beautifully rendered from book illustrations, pottery, metalwork, carvings, other sources. Geometrics, floral, animal and human figures in circular, hexagonal, rectangular, other shapes. Buy it

Islamic Art in Context : Art Architecture, and the Literary World Robert Irwin delves deep into the cultures of the Islamic world to survey the exquisite arts of painting, architecture, porcelain, enamel, manuscript illumination, metalwork, calligraphy, textiles, and more. Including 217 illustrations, 148 in full color, the book covers the earliest foundations of Islam through the brilliant high point of the 17th century.

Architecture of the Islamic World This book is a thorough introduction that never just stays on the surface of the matter. It answers a lot of questions like "Why it was built like it was built?" In the back part of the book you find plans and short descriptions of the most important buildings, you find a lot of good photographs and even better articles on single subjects like materials or building techniques.

Alhambra In this book the author Michael Jacobs details the history of this spectacular monument-the stories of the ruling families who lived in the palaces, The capturing and recapturing of this region in Spain, and the myths that surround the Alhambra. Evocative photographs by Francisco Fernandez lead readers on a virtual journey through the various palaces, government and military buildings, mosques, baths, courtyards, and beautiful gardens that make up this mythical place.

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