Islamic designs for artists and craftpeople
Based on actual designs dating back as far as the 9th century, the 280 copyright-free designs in this volume comprise a rich and varied archive of authentic Islamic motifs. Embodying Chinese floral patterns, nonfigurative and stylized motifs from Central Asia, and a wealth of decorative calligraphic and geometric designs developed by Muslim artists, the illustrations include a wide variety of geometrics, florals, foliates, and animal and human figures. Carefully researched and beautifully rendered from book illustrations, pottery, metalwork, carvings and other sources, the patterns come in a splendid variety of imaginative motifs. Dozens of plates show various stages in design construction, revealing how intricate and apparently complicated patterns are built up on simple geometric principles and traditional patterns. "Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople" contains a perceptive introduction describing the origins of ornamental patterns developed in accordance with the teachings of the Koran. -- From publisher's description
Print Book, English, 1988
Dover Publications, New York, 1988