| Author: | J. Bourgoin | ISBN: | 9780486155319 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | August 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. Bourgoin |
| ISBN: | 9780486155319 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | August 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
Nearly 200 examples exhibit the wide range of Islamic art, including hexagon and octagon designs, combinations of stars and rosettes, and many variations on other geometric patterns. Twenty-eight examples from traditional sources in Cairo and Damascus include sanctuary doors, openwork windows, and inlaid marble pavements and ceilings.
Nearly 200 examples exhibit the wide range of Islamic art, including hexagon and octagon designs, combinations of stars and rosettes, and many variations on other geometric patterns. Twenty-eight examples from traditional sources in Cairo and Damascus include sanctuary doors, openwork windows, and inlaid marble pavements and ceilings.
