Islamic Tiles (Eastern Art)

Islamic Tiles (Eastern Art)

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Book Description
Ceramic tiles have been produced for over a thousand years in the heartlands of the Islamic world, from Iraq in the ninth century to Turkey in the nineteenth. The wealth of designs and colors used to decorate mosques, shrines and palaces later provided inspiration for European artists and designers. This book first explains the various techniques of the craftsmen and then traces the development of tilework, beginning with pre-Islamic tradition, through the major periods and across a wide geographic area. Superb color photographs and informative text make this book a treasure for anyone interested in art and design.

About the Author
Venetia Porter has worked on the Islamic collections in the Department of Oriental Antiquities and is now a curator in the Department of Coins & Medals in the British Museum.

Islamic Tiles (Eastern Art),Venetia Porter,Interlink Publishing Group,1566565723,Art & Art Instruction,Building Materials,Ceramic Arts And Crafts,Ceramics,Construction - General,Crafts & Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Middle Eastern,Pottery & Ceramics

Book Contents:

1. Jet Fighter Stickers (Stickers)
2. Knit-It Kit for Kids (Get Crafty)
3. Linen Crafts : 40 Projects for Home & Body
4. Making Crafts from Your Kids' Art
5. Making Musical Instruments by Hand
6. Model Railroading With MTH Electric Trains
7. More Dress Pattern Designing
8. More Sewing Machine Fun (I'll Teach Myself)
9. More Techniques of Beading Earrings
10. Mosaics: Craft Workshop Series (Craft Workshop Series)

Book Contents

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