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Examine how Islamic art was originally created with only a string and a straight edge. Use a compass to create patterns and mosaics.
Islamic Art: recognizing geometric ideas in art by
Provides an introduction to the art of the Islamic world, looks at the role of geometry in Islamic art, and demonstrates how circles, polygons, stars, symmetry, patterns, and tessellations can be used to mimic the style.
Islamic Geometric Patterns by
Geometric patterns are perhaps the most recognizable visual expressions of Islamic art and architecture, magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring in their execution. Now, with the aid of this book, anyone can learn how to master this ancient art and create intricate patterns or re-create classic examples. An introduction guides the reader through the basics, and is followed by some of the best examples of geometric patterns from around the world, arranged into three levels of complexity, with careful, step-by-step instructions taking the reader through the stages of composition.
Introduction to Tessallations by
This comprehensive guide explores the properties of tessellating polygons, regular and semiregular tessellations, symmetry and transformations, scores of techniques for generating tessellating designs, a collection of special investigations, the star polygons of Islamic art and the ingenious tessellations of modern artist M.C. Escher.
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In Islamic culture, geometric design is everywhere: you can find it in mosques, madrasas, palaces, and private homes. And despite the remarkable complexity of these designs, they can be created with just a compass to draw circles and a ruler to make lines within them. Eric Broug covers the basics of geometric Islamic design.
Lesson by Eric Broug, animation by TED-Ed.
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