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Man and his measure - Geometric patterns in Islamic design - Architecture - Designs.

Issam El-Said pinpoints the rules of composition that form the basis of the geometric concepts of Islamic art. He then shows how intricate patterns are based on

Combines wide-ranging research with the author's artistic skills to reveal the techniques used to create the patterns adorning buildings in the Islamic world

Nearly 200 examples exhibit the wide range of Islamic art, including hexagon and octagon designs, combinations of stars and rosettes, and many variations on oth

The main focus of this unique book is an in-depth examination of the polygonal technique; the primary method used by master artists of the past in creating Isla