Book Review: Islamic Geometric Design by Eric Broug
By Kenan Šurković, Art Historian
PUBLISHING---It has been used in both, sacred and profane art. Islamic ornamentation is, besides calligraphy, a trademark of Islamic art, created by talented craftsmens within all historical periods wherever Muslims spread their civilization. Islamic ornamentation is divided into floral and geometrical. The first is mainly based on a variety of floral patterns, and the other on the synthesis of various geometric shapes. These two types of ornaments are often combined in Islamic art. The book 'Islamic Geometric Design' is an outstanding example of this topic. The book is based on a deep study of geometric designs where the complex designs are analysed and explained in details. [link]
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