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Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry

AUTHOR Sutton, Daud
PUBLISHER Wooden Books (03/15/2023)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, and adorning mosques, mausoleums and palaces, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent pocket book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them, and hinting at the Divine messages they encode.
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ISBN-13: 9781952178054
ISBN-10: 1952178053
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 64
Carton Quantity: 120
Product Dimensions: 5.70 x 0.30 x 6.70 inches
Weight: 0.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: CN
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BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Geometry - General
Mathematics | History & Philosophy
Mathematics | History - Ancient & Classical
Dewey Decimal: 516
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Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, and adorning mosques, mausoleums and palaces, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent pocket book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them, and hinting at the Divine messages they encode.
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Author: Sutton, Daud
Daud Sutton is director of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation's design studio Editio Electrum, specializing in the fine reproduction of carpet pages from ancient manuscripts. He lives in England.
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