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Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach

Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Foreword), Keith Critchlow (Author)

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Synopsis

Islamic art has long been misunderstood in the West as no more than decoration. This study explains how the geometrical patterns of Islamic art reveal intrinsic cosmological laws. The primary function of the patterns is to lead the mind from the literal world towards the underlying reality.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 192
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 03 May 1983
ISBN 10: 0500270716
ISBN 13: 9780500270714
Book Overview: A practical source of inspiration for artists and designers and an invaluable study for anyone with an interest in sacred art

Media Reviews
'Will make intricate pattern-making much simpler to understand and create...highly recommended' - Tile & Stone Journal
Author Bio
Dr. Keith Critchlow is the co-founder of the journal Temenos, as well as the author of numerous books on sacred geometry. He is Professor Emeritus at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London, and a former professor of Islamic Art at the Royal College of Art.