Eric Broug Bücher

»Wenn du etwas über uns erfahren möchtest, musst du unsere Gebäude studieren.« Inschrift an einem Gebäude aus der Zeit Timurs in Samarkand, Usbekistan Die vollständige Geschichte islamischer Baukunst über 1.400 Jahre und fünf Kontinente hinweg – in einem prächtigen Bildband, üppig illustriert, fundiert erklärt . Die Blaue Moschee in Istanbul oder die al-Aqsa-Moschee in Jerusalem sind bekannte Beispiele für die Architektur des Islam. Doch das ist nur ein winziger Ausschnitt aus einem einzigartigen kulturellen Kosmos. Islamische Baukunst gibt es auf nahezu allen Kontinenten und in fast allen Facetten. In brillanten Fotos präsentiert dieser Bildband das gesamte Spektrum islamischer Bauten weltweit und über 1.400 Jahre hinweg – von der Umayyaden-Moschee in Damaskus aus dem frühen 8. Jahrhundert bis zum Louvre Abu Dhabi von Jean Nouvel aus dem Jahr 2017. Der Autor Eric Broug, Experte für islamische Kultur, erklärt fundiert die Architektur des Islam mit ihrem enormen Reichtum an Materialien und architektonischen Details.

The book delves into intricate designs, providing a thorough analysis within their historical and physical contexts. It explores the significance of these designs, shedding light on their evolution and the factors that influenced their development. Through detailed explanations, readers gain insights into the interplay between design and its surrounding environment, enhancing their understanding of the subject.

Clear diagrams and a detailed explanatory text: an inspirational guide for craftspeople and artists everywhere. Includes a CD-ROM. The marvels of Islamic patterns―the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture―are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a single pattern. The results are magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring in their execution.Now, with the aid of this book, everyone can learn how to master this ancient art and create their own intricate patterns or re-create classic examples. All one needs are a pencil, a ruler, a compass, and a steady hand. First, technical tips demonstrate the basics: how to draw a square, hexagon, or pentagon. This is followed by some of the best examples of geometric patterns from around the world, arranged into three levels of complexity, with careful, step-by-step instructions.The book features geometric patterns from some of the most famous and beautiful Islamic architecture and art, including: La Mezquita, Cordoba; Capella Palatina, Sicily; Mustansiriya Madrasa, Baghdad; Umayyad Mosque, Damascus; Mosque of al-Salih Tala'I, Cairo; The Koran of Rashid al-Din. Over 290 illustrations

Featuring new patterns with detailed explanatory texts, this revised edition is an inspirational guide for craftspeople and artists alike.

Helps readers to create their own patterns, based on compositions from across the Islamic world. This book opens up the world of intricate Islamic patterns, allowing artists, designers and doodlers alike to learn about these works of art as they produce their own.