Ornament and Decoration in Islamic Architecture
/ Dominique Clevenot
- London : Thames and Hudson Ltd., 2000.
- 224 p.
Contents
Introduction Variation and Unity The Dome of the Rock The Alhambra The Shah Mosque The Taj Mahal Principal Moments The Arab World The Turkish World Iran and Central Asia The Indian World
Techniques: Knowledge and Know-How
Mosaic Stucco Brick Ceramic Other Techniques Bronze Wood Painted Wood
Ornamental Motifs The Figure Plant Forms Geometry Calligraphy Additional Motifs The Figure Plant Forms Geometry
A Surface Art The Logic of Textures The Articulation of Surfaces Supporting Forms and Supported Forms Aesthetic of the Veil Architectural Space Arches Cupolas Columns and Capitals Patterns of Light
Appendixes Map: Major Sites of Islamic Architectural Ornamentation Chronology Principal Islamic Dynasties Glossary Bibliography Index of the Monuments