ISLAMIC DESIGNS FROM Egypt
The culture of the Muslim world has developed a very specific type of ornamental design, which is grounded in the religious demands of Islam. Also known as Arabesque, the visual language of Islamic design employs a variety of geometric patterns, floral elements and ornate calligraphy, all of which a...
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Main Author: | Roojen, Pepin van (Author) |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Pepin Press/Agile Rabbit Edition
2007
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