Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive) (Paperback)

by Eva Wilson (Author)

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Beautifully rendered from book illustrations, pottery, metalwork, carvings, other sources, these 280 black-and-white designs include geometrics, florals, animal and human figures and more. Circular, hexagonal, rectangular, and other shapes.

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Product Details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (December 1, 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 048625819X ISBN-13: 978-0486258195 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #541,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #64 in  Books > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Graphic Design > Graphic Arts > Use of Ornament

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 42 of 42 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars An excellant source for Arabic designs!, September 22, 1998 By A Customer Ms. Wilson presents various elements of Arabic designs drawn mostly in black and white. She includes instruction for reproducing the designs and commentary on time periods and original colors used. The only thing that would have made this book better would have been pictures of the artifacts she refers to in her extensive documentation. A must have for anyone doing Islamic or Arabic arts! 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars nice collection, January 25, 2007 By  M. Poller (Israel) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       This is an interesting collection but I don't find it too useful for goldwork embroidery. Some of the designs would work if enlarged and simplified. 5.0 out of 5 stars Good, well-documented resource, February 10, 2009 By  Jeff A. Suzuki "Polymath" (KINGSTON, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This is a good resource. The sources of the designs are generally given (or at the very least, there's an indication of when/where the design came from).		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Nice collection As a person involved in art and design, I found this book to be helpful. I love the intricate designs and the explanation at the beginning of the book. Read more Published on September 21, 2005 by illuhstrayshuns Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (December 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048625819X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486258195
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #541,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellant source for Arabic designs!, September 22, 1998

By A Customer

Ms. Wilson presents various elements of Arabic designs drawn mostly in black and white. She includes instruction for reproducing the designs and commentary on time periods and original colors used. The only thing that would have made this book better would have been pictures of the artifacts she refers to in her extensive documentation. A must have for anyone doing Islamic or Arabic arts!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice collection, January 25, 2007

By	M. Poller (Israel) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is an interesting collection but I don't find it too useful for goldwork embroidery. Some of the designs would work if enlarged and simplified.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, well-documented resource, February 10, 2009

By	Jeff A. Suzuki "Polymath" (KINGSTON, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good resource. The sources of the designs are generally given (or at the very least, there's an indication of when/where the design came from).