Islamic design : a mathematical approach /: a mathematical approach. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brian Wichmann, David Wade.
• Authors: Wichmann, Brian; Wade, David
• Contents: Foreword.- I Cultural Context.- 1 A History.- 2 The Scientific Contribution.- 3 Religious Dimension.- 4 The Evolution of Style.- 5 Materials and Mediums.- 6 Countries and Regions.- II Mathematical Analysis.- 7 Introduction.- 8 A Worked Example.- 9 An Octagonal Set.- 10 Octagonal Tiles with a Large Star.- 11 Lines and Edges.- 12 Decagonal Patterns.- 13 What Is Correct?.- 14 6-fold Delights.- 15 Two Level Patterns.- 16 Two Mamluk Masterpieces.- 17 Conclusions.- A The Symmetry of a Tiling.- B Key Dates.- C Glossary.- D Copyright.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Birkhäuser
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 704.94897; Mathematics; Islamic art; Mathematics in art; ART / Subjects & Themes / General; Islamic art; Mathematics in art; History -- Social History; Social & cultural history; Geometry; Mathematics -- Geometry -- General; Geometry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319699776; 3319699776
• Related ISBNs: 9783319699769
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 9, 2018).
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