Ornament and decoration in Islamic architecture
Clevenot, Dominique
Ornament and decoration in Islamic architecture - London Thames and Hudson 2000 - 224p.
Contents
Introduction 7
Variation and Unity 9
The Dome of the Rock 23
The Alhambra 31
The Shah Mosque 39
The Taj Mahal 47
Principal Monuments
The Arab World 54
The Turkish World 56
Iran and Central Asia 58
The Indian World 60
Techniques: Knowledge and Know-how 63
Mosaic 75
Stucco 83
Brick 91
Ceramic 99
Other Techniques
Bronze 106
Wood 108
Painted Wood 110
Ornamental Motifs 113
The Figure 126
Plant Forms 135
Geometry 143
Calligraphy 151
Additional Motifs
The Figure 158
Plant Forms 160
Geometry 162
A Surface Art 165
The Logic of Textures 179
The Articulation of Surfaces 187
Supporting Forms and Supported Forms 194
Aesthetics of the Veil 203
Architectural Space
Arches 210
Cupolas 212
Columns and Capitals 214
Patterns of Light 216
Appendixes
Map: Major Sites of Islamic Architectural Ornamentation 218
Chronology: Principal Islamic Dynasties 219
Glossary 220
Bibliography 222
Index of the Monuments 223
9780500343326
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Ornament and decoration in Islamic architecture - London Thames and Hudson 2000 - 224p.
Contents
Introduction 7
Variation and Unity 9
The Dome of the Rock 23
The Alhambra 31
The Shah Mosque 39
The Taj Mahal 47
Principal Monuments
The Arab World 54
The Turkish World 56
Iran and Central Asia 58
The Indian World 60
Techniques: Knowledge and Know-how 63
Mosaic 75
Stucco 83
Brick 91
Ceramic 99
Other Techniques
Bronze 106
Wood 108
Painted Wood 110
Ornamental Motifs 113
The Figure 126
Plant Forms 135
Geometry 143
Calligraphy 151
Additional Motifs
The Figure 158
Plant Forms 160
Geometry 162
A Surface Art 165
The Logic of Textures 179
The Articulation of Surfaces 187
Supporting Forms and Supported Forms 194
Aesthetics of the Veil 203
Architectural Space
Arches 210
Cupolas 212
Columns and Capitals 214
Patterns of Light 216
Appendixes
Map: Major Sites of Islamic Architectural Ornamentation 218
Chronology: Principal Islamic Dynasties 219
Glossary 220
Bibliography 222
Index of the Monuments 223
9780500343326
720.917671 / CLE