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Ornament and decoration in Islamic architecture

By: Publication details: London Thames and Hudson 2000Description: 224pISBN:
  • 9780500343326
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DDC classification:
  • 720.917671 CLE
Contents:
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
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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

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