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Islamic Design

A Genius for Geometry

By (author) Daud Sutton
Genres: Islam, Geometry
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Wooden Books, Powys, United Kingdom
Published: 16th Oct 2007
Dimensions: w 112mm h 151mm d 11mm
Weight: 75g
ISBN-10: 1904263593
ISBN-13: 9781904263593
Barcode No: 9781904263593
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Synopsis
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 little 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. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

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