Islamic Designs From Egypt

Author : Pepin van Roojen
Publisher : Agile Rabbit
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 9057681048

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Desenhos islâmicos do Egipto by Pepin van Roojen Pdf

The culture of the Muslim world has developed a very specific type of ornamental design, which is grounded in the religious demands of Islam. Also known as Arabesque, the visual language of Islamic design employs a variety of geometric patterns, floral elements and ornate calligraphy, all of which are used to decorate furniture and buildings. The flowing nature and mathematical rigour of the Arabesque evoke a sense of eternity and order, which has proved to be aesthetically pleasing. ISLAMIC PATTERNS FROM EGYPT presents a collection of architectural ornamental designs originating from two of the most important cultural centres in the Islamic world, the mediaeval Egyptian cities of Cairo and Alexandria. Originally used as tiling and bas-reliefs for mosques, tombs and private houses, these designs constitute masterpieces of Islamic ornamental design that have lost none of their appeal today. In the present edition, the ornaments, borders and interlocking patterns of this historical style are made available for contemporary use.

Author : Prisse D'Avennes
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131756707

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Islamic Art in Cairo : From the Seventh to the Eighteenth Centuries by Prisse D'Avennes Pdf

Emile Prisse d'Avennes (1807-79) spent a total of nineteen years in Egypt, traveling throughout the country to collect the stunning images that he later published in Paris in two collections, Atlas de l'histoire de l'art egyptien and L' Art arabe. It is the illustrations from the latter that make up this volume. Prisse's masterly renderings of Cairo's mosques and their decorations more than retain their impact today: they still have the power to amaze and delight, while at the same time carrying valuable historical and artistic information for specialists studying Islamic art and architecture.

Author : richard yeomans
Publisher : Garnet & Ithaca Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015064722955

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the art and architecture of islamic cairo by richard yeomans Pdf

Cairo is full of masterpieces of medieval art and architecture reflecting the status of Egypt as the centre of several significant Muslim empires. This book redresses the cultural balance and examines the art and architectural treasures of Cairo from the Arab to the Ottoman conquests (642-1517). It is fully illustrated with over 200 photographs.

Author : Jonathan M. Bloom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015073984125

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Arts of the City Victorious by Jonathan M. Bloom Pdf

"Fatimid art and architecture has always been somewhat anomalous in the history of islamic art because of the direction it grew (west to east), subject matter (figural at a time when geometry and the arabesque were developing elsewhere), and unusually rich and precise documentation in royal and popular accounts. Whereas earlier studies treated the two and a half centuries of Fatimid art and architecture as a single category, this book is the first to show how they grew and evolved over time."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Eva Wilson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486258195

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Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople by Eva Wilson Pdf

Beautifully rendered from book illustrations, pottery, metalwork, carvings, and other sources, these 280 black-and-white designs include geometrics, florals, and animal and human figures in circular, hexagonal, rectangular, and other shapes.

Author : United Arab Republic. Wizārat al-Thaqāfah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015008869656

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Islamic Art in Egypt, 969-1517 by United Arab Republic. Wizārat al-Thaqāfah Pdf

Author : Bernard O'Kane,Mohamed Abbas,Iman Abdulfattah
Publisher : Amer Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789774163388

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The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo by Bernard O'Kane,Mohamed Abbas,Iman Abdulfattah Pdf

A full-color guide to one of Egypt's leading museums. The Museum of Islamic Art, established in Cairo in 1881, houses one of the world's richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypt's most fascinating museums. Taking readers through the various exhibits, this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the aesthetic and historic importance of the museum's main works on display, including metalwork, textiles, woodwork, glass, carved stone and ivory, and the art of the book. Also included are sections on two other small but important Cairo museums: the Islamic Ceramics Museum and the Islamic Textiles Museum. Written by one of the leading authorities on Islamic art and architecture, and lavishly illustrated throughout with specially commissioned color photographs, this is the definitive guide to Egypt's great collections of Islamic art.

Author : Alex Dika Seggerman
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781469653051

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Modernism on the Nile by Alex Dika Seggerman Pdf

Analyzing the modernist art movement that arose in Cairo and Alexandria from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s, Alex Dika Seggerman reveals how the visual arts were part of a multifaceted transnational modernism. While the work of diverse, major Egyptian artists during this era may have appeared to be secular, she argues, it reflected the subtle but essential inflection of Islam, as a faith, history, and lived experience, in the overarching development of Middle Eastern modernity. Challenging typical views of modernism in art history as solely Euro-American, and expanding the conventional periodization of Islamic art history, Seggerman theorizes a "constellational modernism" for the emerging field of global modernism. Rather than seeing modernism in a generalized, hyperconnected network, she finds that art and artists circulated in distinct constellations that encompassed finite local and transnational relations. Such constellations, which could engage visual systems both along and beyond the Nile, from Los Angeles to Delhi, were materialized in visual culture that ranged from oil paintings and sculpture to photography and prints. Based on extensive research in Egypt, Europe, and the United States, this richly illustrated book poses a compelling argument for the importance of Muslim networks to global modernism.

Author : Stanley Lane-Poole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015007569349

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The Art of the Saracens in Egypt by Stanley Lane-Poole Pdf

Author : Prisse d'Avennes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : OCLC:1256244636

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Islamic Art in Cairo by Prisse d'Avennes Pdf

Author : Alex Dika Seggerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-10
Category : Art, Egyptian
ISBN : 9774169492

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MODERNISM ON THE NILE by Alex Dika Seggerman Pdf

"Analyzing the modernist art movement that arose in Cairo and Alexandria from the late nineteenth century through the 1960s, Alex Dika Seggerman reveals how the visual arts were part of a multifaceted transnational modernism. While the work of diverse, major Egyptian artists during this era may have appeared to be secular, she argues, it reflected the subtle but essential inflection of Islam, as a faith, history, and lived experience, in the overarching development of Middle Eastern modernity. Challenging typical views of modernism in art history as solely Euro-American, and expanding the conventional periodization of Islamic art history, Seggerman theorizes a 'constellational modernism' for the emerging field of global modernism. Rather than seeing modernism in a generalized, hyperconnected network, she finds that art and artists circulated in distinct constellations that encompassed finite local and transnational relations. Such constellations, which could engage visual systems both along and beyond the Nile, from Los Angeles to Delhi, were materialized in visual culture that ranged from oil paintings and sculpture to photography and prints. Based on extensive research in Egypt, Europe, and the United States, this richly illustrated book poses a compelling argument for the importance of Muslim networks to global modernism."--Dust jacket.

Author : Issam El-Said,Ayşe Parman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015019148355

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Geometric Concepts in Islamic Art by Issam El-Said,Ayşe Parman Pdf

Man and his measure - Geometric patterns in Islamic design - Architecture - Designs.

Author : Peter Osier
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781680486131

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Islamic Art and Architecture by Peter Osier Pdf

The Islamic world has a rich artistic tradition, with particular strengths in calligraphy, illuminated manuscripts, architecture, and the decorative arts. This reference traces the development of Islamic art and architecture from the Umayyad dynasty to the present day. Readers will learn about the art of the Fatimids, Seljuqs, Mamluks, Mongols, Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals, and more. Eye-catching photos of gorgeous mosques, delicate manuscript paintings, and colorful ceramics give readers glimpses of the works being discussed. A great resource both for those interested in art history and those hoping to learn more about the long, rich history of Islamic culture.

Author : Mohamed Mostafa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Islamic art
ISBN : OCLC:473503630

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The Museum of Islamic Art by Mohamed Mostafa Pdf

Author : Ahmad Hamid
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9774163419

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Hassan Fathy and Continuity in Islamic Architecture by Ahmad Hamid Pdf

A thought-provoking and richly illustrated look at tradition and innovation in the work of the world-renowned architect