Author: Christopher Alexander
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Christopher Alexander owns what many now believe to be the finest collection of early Turkish carpets in the western world, with perhaps half being the only specimens of their kind anywhere. In this richly illustrated, oversized volume--featuring four hundred illustrations, eighty in full color--Alexander takes readers on an engaging tour of his fabulous collection. Readers will see a 13th-century Seljuk Carpet with Dragons, a 15th-century Animal Carpet, a scarlet-niched Transylvanian Prayer Rug, a turquoise Lattice Carpet from Alcaraz, a 16th-century blue Medallion Keyhole Design from Bergama, a rare 16th-century White Field Bird Carpet, the dazzling color and brilliant geometry of a 15th-century Karapinar with Three Gulls, and perhaps Alexander's favorite, a 15th-century Star Karapinar with Flowers (whose designs he describes as "the high point of all Sufi art, the state of liberation, in which the artist is so free, that he is able to be completely natural"). In addition, Alexander elaborates on his theory that these carpets teach structure to artists and architects through the beauty of their form. This lavishly produced volume makes an important contribution to the world of rug scholarship. Equally important, Alexander's thoughtful meditations on these pieces will fascinate the many architects, artists, and planners who follow his work.
A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art
Author: Christopher Alexander
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Christopher Alexander owns what many now believe to be the finest collection of early Turkish carpets in the western world, with perhaps half being the only specimens of their kind anywhere. In this richly illustrated, oversized volume--featuring four hundred illustrations, eighty in full color--Alexander takes readers on an engaging tour of his fabulous collection. Readers will see a 13th-century Seljuk Carpet with Dragons, a 15th-century Animal Carpet, a scarlet-niched Transylvanian Prayer Rug, a turquoise Lattice Carpet from Alcaraz, a 16th-century blue Medallion Keyhole Design from Bergama, a rare 16th-century White Field Bird Carpet, the dazzling color and brilliant geometry of a 15th-century Karapinar with Three Gulls, and perhaps Alexander's favorite, a 15th-century Star Karapinar with Flowers (whose designs he describes as "the high point of all Sufi art, the state of liberation, in which the artist is so free, that he is able to be completely natural"). In addition, Alexander elaborates on his theory that these carpets teach structure to artists and architects through the beauty of their form. This lavishly produced volume makes an important contribution to the world of rug scholarship. Equally important, Alexander's thoughtful meditations on these pieces will fascinate the many architects, artists, and planners who follow his work.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Christopher Alexander owns what many now believe to be the finest collection of early Turkish carpets in the western world, with perhaps half being the only specimens of their kind anywhere. In this richly illustrated, oversized volume--featuring four hundred illustrations, eighty in full color--Alexander takes readers on an engaging tour of his fabulous collection. Readers will see a 13th-century Seljuk Carpet with Dragons, a 15th-century Animal Carpet, a scarlet-niched Transylvanian Prayer Rug, a turquoise Lattice Carpet from Alcaraz, a 16th-century blue Medallion Keyhole Design from Bergama, a rare 16th-century White Field Bird Carpet, the dazzling color and brilliant geometry of a 15th-century Karapinar with Three Gulls, and perhaps Alexander's favorite, a 15th-century Star Karapinar with Flowers (whose designs he describes as "the high point of all Sufi art, the state of liberation, in which the artist is so free, that he is able to be completely natural"). In addition, Alexander elaborates on his theory that these carpets teach structure to artists and architects through the beauty of their form. This lavishly produced volume makes an important contribution to the world of rug scholarship. Equally important, Alexander's thoughtful meditations on these pieces will fascinate the many architects, artists, and planners who follow his work.
Turkish Carpets
Author: Mehmet Ates
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789759610111
Category : Carpets
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789759610111
Category : Carpets
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Seven Hundred Years of Oriental Carpets
Author: Kurt Erdmann
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520018167
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520018167
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Oriental Carpets in Miniature
Author: Frank M. Cooper
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934026987
Category : Canvas embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The intricate patterning and rich hues of tribal rugs from Turkey, the Caucasus, and Iran have attracted collectors for decades. Twenty-four different designs from these rich traditions, carefully reduced in scale and accurately charted, make handsome small take-along projects. Designs can be worked on fine, medium or heavy canvas. The patterns have been gleaned from museum collections, and their origins have been carefully researched and documented.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934026987
Category : Canvas embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The intricate patterning and rich hues of tribal rugs from Turkey, the Caucasus, and Iran have attracted collectors for decades. Twenty-four different designs from these rich traditions, carefully reduced in scale and accurately charted, make handsome small take-along projects. Designs can be worked on fine, medium or heavy canvas. The patterns have been gleaned from museum collections, and their origins have been carefully researched and documented.
Oriental Carpet Design
Author: P. R. J. Ford
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500276648
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"One of the most useful books to cover the whole of the field...Mr. Ford is to be congratulated on having produced a work that should stand the test of time." Carpet Review Weekly
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500276648
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"One of the most useful books to cover the whole of the field...Mr. Ford is to be congratulated on having produced a work that should stand the test of time." Carpet Review Weekly
The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets
Author: Walter B. Denny
Publisher: Scala Books
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Textile Museum, Washington DC, 13 September 2002 - 16 February 2002.
Publisher: Scala Books
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Textile Museum, Washington DC, 13 September 2002 - 16 February 2002.
Turkish Carpets
Author: J. Iten-Maritz
Publisher: Kodansha
ISBN:
Category : Islamic rugs
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher: Kodansha
ISBN:
Category : Islamic rugs
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Historical Turkish Carpets
Author: Şerare Yetkin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carpets
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carpets
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 Vol. Set)
Author: Susan Sinclair
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004170588
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1510
Book Description
Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004170588
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1510
Book Description
Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.
Oriental Rugs
Author: Peter F. Stone
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462911846
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1038
Book Description
This monumental reference work--long awaited by collectors and scholars--fills an important gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug and textile terms in use across a broad swath of the globe--from Morocco to Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and China. Covering priceless museum-quality rug traditions as well as modern centers of production, Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins draws on classical scholarship as well as current terminology in use among producers and traders in these areas today. It focuses primarily on the rich hand-knotting and hand-weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia, but also includes some examples of Scandinavian and Native American weavings. Oriental rugs are receiving ever-increasing attention and recognition in the field of art history. Tribal weavings especially have become a focus for new research, and Oriental Rugs provides a new understanding of many distinctive traditions that were previously understudied, such as the weavings of southwest Persia, Baluchistan and Kurdistan. This concise oriental rug reference book is a must-have for scholars and anyone serious about collecting rugs, selling rugs or the rug trade in general. Additional reference information also includes: Foreign terms Place names The Oriental Rug lexicon Museums with notable rug collections Oriental rug internet sites
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462911846
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1038
Book Description
This monumental reference work--long awaited by collectors and scholars--fills an important gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug and textile terms in use across a broad swath of the globe--from Morocco to Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and China. Covering priceless museum-quality rug traditions as well as modern centers of production, Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins draws on classical scholarship as well as current terminology in use among producers and traders in these areas today. It focuses primarily on the rich hand-knotting and hand-weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia, but also includes some examples of Scandinavian and Native American weavings. Oriental rugs are receiving ever-increasing attention and recognition in the field of art history. Tribal weavings especially have become a focus for new research, and Oriental Rugs provides a new understanding of many distinctive traditions that were previously understudied, such as the weavings of southwest Persia, Baluchistan and Kurdistan. This concise oriental rug reference book is a must-have for scholars and anyone serious about collecting rugs, selling rugs or the rug trade in general. Additional reference information also includes: Foreign terms Place names The Oriental Rug lexicon Museums with notable rug collections Oriental rug internet sites