TY  - BOOK
AU  - Clevenot, Dominique
TI  - Ornament and Decoration in Islamic Architecture
SN  - 9780500343326 (hbk)
U1  - 723.3 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - London
PB  - Thames and Hudson Ltd.
KW  - Old Interior Decors - Historical Places - Arts
N1  - 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

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