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Islamic Geometric Patterns [With CDROM]
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The marvels of Islamic patterns the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a single pattern. The results are magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring
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Paperback, 119 pages
Published
June 1st 2008
by Thames & Hudson
(first published May 12th 2008)
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I absolutely enjoyed this book.
Islamic geometry is not an easy thing (one can call it a science). It takes special understanding of math and patterns to be able to make geometrical shapes. This book is a good introduction for that.
It has almost 20 patterns from all over the Islamic world, starting from easy to difficult according to how complicated the pattern is, with a short intro on where this pattern can be found and a step-by-step on how to draw it. The steps are pretty easy to follow, an ...more
Islamic geometry is not an easy thing (one can call it a science). It takes special understanding of math and patterns to be able to make geometrical shapes. This book is a good introduction for that.
It has almost 20 patterns from all over the Islamic world, starting from easy to difficult according to how complicated the pattern is, with a short intro on where this pattern can be found and a step-by-step on how to draw it. The steps are pretty easy to follow, an ...more

I was told by an expert on Islamic geometric art that Eric Broug's work contains many mistakes. I didn't think much of the comment, and have attended 3 of his lectures and workshops since then, and purchased this book at one of those workshops.
Unfortunately, I've discovered problems with the work myself. Look at the pattern on page 55 - the Alhambra alicatado. Then look at an actual photograph of the pattern. They aren't the same at all. Broug's construction is mirrored and slanted from the orig ...more
Unfortunately, I've discovered problems with the work myself. Look at the pattern on page 55 - the Alhambra alicatado. Then look at an actual photograph of the pattern. They aren't the same at all. Broug's construction is mirrored and slanted from the orig ...more

Yes this book will assist you to learn to construct Islamic patterns. However be aware it does not provide any photos of the patterns themselves in situ, only the authors line drawings(so dont be misled by the cover pic). It treats each pattern as a stand alone design "motif" (authors word) which is repeated within a grid by use of a stencil to create a pattern. As a lot of these patterns were, centuries ago, first drawn then created by producing specially made tiles that were laid on site withi
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So wonderful, highly recommend it for anyone want to learn how to draw the geometric patterns - it's for beginners though -
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Brilliantly done and is possibly the best out there in terms of instruction. It could have had more designs for the price of the book. Maybe the second of Broug's books on the subject is meant to include more designs he chose to omit in this first one.
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Excelente por explicar o passo a passo de construção de alguns exemplos de padrões geométricos islâmicos.
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