Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) (Paperback)

by Ali Dowlatshahi (Author)

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Product Description
This outstanding collection of motifs comprises over 400 examples of rich Persian tradition, ready to use in many areas of design. An invaluable source for artists, needleworkers and craftspeople of all varieties.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (October 1, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486238156
• ISBN-13: 978-0486238159
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #504,836 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good inspiration for the working artist, March 31, 2007

By	M. Dilmore - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good source for artistic inspiration - I am a henna artist and most of the designs are easily adaptable into body art (for those of intermediate to advanced drawing skills). The only critiques I have are the lack of specific dates/origins of the designs and the lack of translations of arabic script. Given its nature as a general overview with hand-rendered drawings, it is a good resource to build your own artwork from, not to use as a historical reference book.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Understanding Basic Motifs, August 28, 2005

By	A. Paulson "alliealia" - See all my reviews

The book is in black and white and is a rendering of motifs by Mr. Dowlatshahi. It is not a historical text or a book of pictures of Persian designs. It is his rendering of those designs. It is good for the purpose for which it was created: the use of Persian motifs in designing fabrics, textiles, etc...

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great if you're going to make a persian rug, September 29, 2002

By	J. Cannon "jjcannon" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is perfect if your planning to make a nice rug. We bought it for henna designs. The patterns in this book are not good for mehndi. Nice designs though!