ISLAMIC DESIGNS

This handsome book, with over 250 bold black-and-white illustrations ? all permission-free ? offers elements of authentic Turkish design. Plant motifs, animals, birds of myth and legend, from dragons to harpies, along with chain patterns, geometric and symbolic motifs, architectural forms, stylized suns and moons, rosettes and borders, calligraphic lettering, and Turkish adaptations of rococo designs are represented. Design s in many sizes and shapes have been included in this outstanding collection, every detail rendered in a clear, easily reproducible image.