Islamic Patterns

While many people think of Islamic art as being purely decorative or abstract, this book reveals that the sacred artistic patterns employed are in fact highly complex and symbolic. Keith Critchlow, a noted expert on the subject, provides a detailed guide to a multitude of geometrical structures that beautify holy Muslim sites and objects. He points out their cosmological, philosophical, and mathematical elements in nine sections, including The Pentagon, and The Circle and Cosmic Rhythms. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.