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From the geometric patterns of Islamic art and design to the swirling floral motifs of Celtic art, Designa brings together six elegant and insightful short volumes from the Wooden Books series on art and design including Islamic Design,Celtic Pattern,Curves,The Golden Section,Symmetry, and Perspective. Lavishly illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams, Designa will inspire readers of all ages to take an interest in the interconnected kwledge of art and design from different cultures throughout the world.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-101620406594
ISBN-139781620406595
eBay Product ID (ePID)208756795
Product Key Features
SubjectDesign & Commercial Art
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorAdam Tetlow, Daud Sutton, Lisa Delong, Phoebe Mcnaughton, David Wade
FormatHardback, Sewn,Paper over Boards
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication07/10/2014
Series TitleWooden Books
Edited byJohn Martineau
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyDaud Sutton is director of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation's design studio Editio Electrum. He lives in England. Adam Tetlow is an artist and writer. He lives with his wife and three children in rural England. Lisa DeLong has a Ph.D. in the use of geometry in art. A native of Utah, she works in London and around the world promoting excellence in the traditional arts. Dr. Scott Olsen is one of the leading experts on the Golden Section, and an associate professor of philosophy at Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida. David Wade is a writer and artist, and the author of the previous Wooden Book, Li: Dynamic Form in Nature. He lives in Wales. Phoebe McNaughton is an industrial graphic designer and a painter. She lives in England.
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