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Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns, and Symbols

by P.R.J. Ford
Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns, and Symbols
Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns, and Symbols

Insightful guide to historic carpet designs.

If you're intrigued by the rich heritage and artistry of Middle Eastern carpets, "Oriental Carpet Design" is invaluable. It's packed with details on motifs, patterns, and symbols that have been woven through time. As a go-to reference, it'll deepen your appreciation for these cultural masterpieces and provide a wealth of knowledge that's both educational and visually stunning. Whether you're a collector, designer, or enthusiast, this book will become an essential part of your library, helping you to understand and appreciate the complexities of carpet design.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns, and Symbols

by P.R.J. Ford
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ISBN: 9780500276648
Authors: P.R.J. Ford
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication: 2008-01-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Art
Related Topics: Art Design, Art History, Art and Photography, Design
Goodreads rating: 4.44
(rated by 45 readers)

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. In this comprehensive survey, P. R. J. Ford shows readers how to recognize the different structural and design features of oriental rugs and carpets. The designs are grouped according to their essential characteristics. This approach illuminates the cultural background of each, revealing at once the similarities and the differences between the various carpet-weaving areas. Illustrations of modern types, with descriptions of their key characteristics—construction, materials, sizes, colors—and of the clues that establish a rug's precise origins, appear together with a balanced appraisal of the qualities of modern production from towns, villages, and tribal areas. Extensive cross-referencing and detailed indexes make this an invaluable reference guide for dealers and collectors, and for anyone who has an appreciation of and interest in rugs. 800+ illustrations and photographs, 400 in color.
 

Insightful guide to historic carpet designs.

If you're intrigued by the rich heritage and artistry of Middle Eastern carpets, "Oriental Carpet Design" is invaluable. It's packed with details on motifs, patterns, and symbols that have been woven through time. As a go-to reference, it'll deepen your appreciation for these cultural masterpieces and provide a wealth of knowledge that's both educational and visually stunning. Whether you're a collector, designer, or enthusiast, this book will become an essential part of your library, helping you to understand and appreciate the complexities of carpet design.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.