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Geometry: Drawing From The Islamic Tradition, Carol Bier
Geometry: Drawing From The Islamic Tradition, Carol Bier
Carol Bier
Getting students involved in careful observation and analysis and encouraging their exploration of cultural forms of expression is an excellent means of introducing mathematical ideas. Geometric patterns abound in Islamic art and architecture. Exhibiting great ingenuity over the centuries, Muslim artists and craftsmen created beautiful patterns to adorn architectural monuments and exquisite objects. The Alhambra in Spain and the Taj Mahal in India offer the most famous examples of extraordinary patterns using brick and glazed tile, or carved and inlaid marble. Other examples of patterns are made using metal, wood, and fiber. Students may gain conceptual and theoretical understanding of …
The Decagonal Tomb Tower At Maragha And Its Architectural Context: Lines Of Mathematical Thought, Carol Bier
The Decagonal Tomb Tower At Maragha And Its Architectural Context: Lines Of Mathematical Thought, Carol Bier
Carol Bier
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Symmetry And Pattern: The Art Of Oriental Carpets, Carol Bier
Symmetry And Pattern: The Art Of Oriental Carpets, Carol Bier
Carol Bier
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Beyond The Pyramids: Geometry And Design In The Carpets Of Egypt 1450-1750, Carol Bier
Beyond The Pyramids: Geometry And Design In The Carpets Of Egypt 1450-1750, Carol Bier
Carol Bier
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Visions Of Infinity: Design And Pattern In Oriental Carpets, Carol Bier
Visions Of Infinity: Design And Pattern In Oriental Carpets, Carol Bier
Carol Bier
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