Download or read book Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design written by J. Bourgoin and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 200 examples exhibit the wide range of Islamic art, including hexagon and octagon designs, combinations of stars and rosettes, and many variations on other geometric patterns. Twenty-eight examples from traditional sources in Cairo and Damascus include sanctuary doors, openwork windows, and inlaid marble pavements and ceilings.