Arts and Crafts of the Islamic Lands

This book celebrates the thriving world of Islamic arts and crafts, as well as presenting the rich cultural, philosophical and historical heritage that contemporary artists and craftspeople still draw on today. Based on decades of research and expertise, and written by tutors at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, one of the world's leading schools for the study of the traditional crafts of the East and West, it provides unparalleled and authoritative access to a glorious range of techniques, methods, materials and skills.

Review: An excellent resource for art students and those interested in learning how to select the necessary tools and how to create traditional Islamic art. . . . Recommended.

Approach[s] Islamic art through a thorough study of the craft and process by which it is created, with significant attention given to the culture and history behind relevant artistic materials, styles, motifs, and methods. . . . The depth of these discussions will prove invaluable to many students. . . . The level of detail is nothing short of revelatory. . . . Enthusiastically recommended.

High quality and designed to be beautiful. 

 

 Introduction by Khaled Azzam * Part 1: Principles i. Geometry: Introduction to Geometry * Order in Nature * Proportion * Shapes, Grids and Patterns * ii. Islimi: Introduction to Islimi * iii.Calligraphy * Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy * Part 2: Materials and Preparation Traditional Pigments * Gesso Panels * Gilding * Brush and Wasli Paper for Mughal and Persian Miniature * Painting * Hassan * Part 3: Methods and Techniques Kufic Calligraphy * Plaster Carving * Mughal and Persian Miniature Painting * Parquetry * Ceramic Plates * Ceramic Tiles * Mosaic * Glassmaking * Notes * Endmatter