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Artists have used traditional Islamic geometric patterns for centuries and in areas as far apart as the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East and Central Asia.


This book teaches us how to observe and understand these patterns while taking us on a journey in which logic and creativity emerge as the main strengths of artists in the Islamic world.


After reviewing the most beautiful motifs, the author reveals the secrets behind their construction and invites the reader himself to create intricate geometric compositions.


As one might expect, the Alhambra is also represented in these pages in beautiful photographs (p. 46-47); in explanations using geometric models of some of the patterns found in the Nasrid palaces (p. 74-77); in photographs illustrating the curvilinear features in the Bath of Comares (p. 111); providing examples of structures (p. 114-115, 120-121); or as a means of showing the influence of the Alhambra and its relations with other areas (p. 176)

An erudite, beautifully illustrated book, L`art des Motifs Islamiques will delight all art and travel lovers. From Granada to Baghdad we will discover a world that bridges the abyss between geometric rigour and poetic imagination.Artists have used traditional Islamic geometric patterns for centuries and in areas as far apart as the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East and Central Asia.