Islamic geometric patterns / Eric Broug.

"Translated from the Dutch "Islamitische geometrische patronen zelf ontwerpen en maken" by George Hall, [2006]"--Colofon.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents Introduction 7 CHAPTER 1: The Basics 9 Squares 10 Hexagons 13 Pentagons 16 Combinations 19 Design Tips 21 How to Use This Book 25 CHAPTER 2: Step-by-Step Construction 27 Level 1 - Easy The Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain 27 The Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia 30 Mustansiriya Madrasa, Iraq 34 Esrefoglu Mosque, Turkey 37 Cappella Palatina, Sicily, Italy 41 The Koran of Rashid al-Din, Irap 43 The'Abd al-Samad Complex, Iran 46 The Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria 49 Level 2 - Intermediate The Great Mosque of Herat, Afghanistan 52 The Alhambra, Spain 55 The East Tower of Kharraqan, Iran 58 The Huand Hatun Complex, Turkey 62 - Difficult The Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i, Egypt 66 Ben Yusuf Madrasa, Morocco 71 The Tomb of Jalal al-Din Hussein, Kyrgyzstan 76 The Mosque of al-Nasir Muhammad, Egypt 82 Mamluk Koran, Syria 88 The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Pakistan 99 Qarawiyyin Mosque, Morocco 104 Further Reading 117 About the Author 119

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