Geometric Concepts in Islamic art
by Parman, Ayse
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- G+/G, Ex-library. Mylar and dj are creased at bottom. Stamp on title page, back pocket. Pencil marks on back endpaper. Pages are
- ISBN 10
- 0905035038
- ISBN 13
- 9780905035031
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: World of Islam Festival Publishing Company Ltd, 1976. Hardcover. G+/G, Ex-library. Mylar and dj are creased at bottom. Stamp on title page, back pocket. Pencil marks on back endpaper. Pages are clean and tight.. Mylar covered illustrated dj; grey linen covers with gilt lettering/art. xi, 154 pages : chiefly illustrations, plans. Studies abstract patterns and concepts of design used in Islamic art and architecture, employing analytical diagrams to detail the conception, design, and construction of patterns through a geometric system.
Contents: Man and measure -- Geometric patterns in Islamic design -- Architecture -- Arabic calligraphy -- The circles of 'Ar d in Arabic poetry -- Music in the Muslim world -- Analyses of patterns in the applied arts.
Includes bibliographical references (page 154).
Contents: Man and measure -- Geometric patterns in Islamic design -- Architecture -- Arabic calligraphy -- The circles of 'Ar d in Arabic poetry -- Music in the Muslim world -- Analyses of patterns in the applied arts.
Includes bibliographical references (page 154).
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- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 184090
- Title
- Geometric Concepts in Islamic art
- Author
- Parman, Ayse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+/G, Ex-library. Mylar and dj are creased at bottom. Stamp on title page, back pocket. Pencil marks on back endpaper. Pages are
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0905035038
- ISBN 13
- 9780905035031
- Publisher
- World of Islam Festival Publishing Company Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- middle eastermn art, Arts -- Mathematics, Islamic ; Arts -- Mathematics, Islamic ; ;
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