TY  - BOOK
AU  - Broug, Eric
TI  - Islamic geometric patterns
SN  - 050028721X
U1  - 745.4 
PY  - 2008///
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N1  - Contents Introduction7 CHAPTER 1: The Basics9 Squares10 Hexagons13 Pentagons  16 Combinations19 Design Tips21 How to Use This Book 25 CHAPTER 2: Step-by-Step Construction27 Level 1 - Easy The Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain27 The Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia30 Mustansiriya Madrasa, Iraq34 Esrefoglu Mosque, Turkey37 Cappella Palatina, Sicily, Italy41 The Koran of Rashid al-Din, Iran43 The 'Abd al-Samad Complex, Iran46 The Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria49 Level 2 - Intermediate The Great Mosque of Herat, Afghanistan52 The Alhambra, Spain55 The East Tower of Kharraqan, Iran58 The Huand Hatun Complex, Turkey62 Level 3 - Difficult The Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i, Egypt66 Ben Yusuf Madrasa, Morocco71 The Tomb of Jalal al-Din Hussein, Kyrgyzstan76 The Mosque of al-Nasir Muhammad, Egypt82 Mamluk Koran, Syria  88 The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Pakistan99 Qarawiyyin Mosque, Morocco104 Further Reading117 About the Author119 On the CD-ROM Desktop Wallpapers There are nine different designs to choose from Construction Sequences Step-by-step construction sequences of all nineteen patterns featured in Chapter 2 Sample Patterns Finished black-and-white patterns to print out and colour in or decorate with motifs Basic Templates Geometric shapes and grids to print out and help get you started Image Gallery Photos and illustrations of some of the best Islamic geometric patterns
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