Islamic patterns and sacred geometry
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Origami Tessellations: Awe-Inspiring Geometric Designs $17.53 Eric Gjerde demonstrates 25 of his favorite tessellations and turns them into projects for newcomers as well as experienced origamists. With step-by-step instructions, illustrated crease patterns, and how-to photos, you’ll learn to create these wonderful designs yourself. Eric’s first book covers the fundamentals of origami tessellations, provides history, and describes simple beginning techniques… |
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Islamic Geometric Patterns (Book & CD Rom) $13.26 Clear diagrams and a detailed explanatory text: an inspirational guide for craftspeople and artists everywhere. Includes a CD-ROM.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, ofte… |
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Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry (Wooden Books) $4.99 An exploration of the construction and meaning of Islamic geometric patterns. Throughout their long history the craft traditions of the Islamic world evolved a multitude of styles applied to a great variety of media but always with unifying factors that make them instantly recognizable. Harmony is central. There are two key aspects to the visual structure of Islamic design–calligraphy using Arabi… |