Description:

"Arabesque is a Western word for the Islamic art of zakhrafa, which consists of geometric designs embellished by more organic motifs such as vines. It is the natural complement of Arabic calligraphy, but can readily be used alone and applied to any and all media, from book covers to architecture. The construction methods below show the steps to take to create the patterns manually..." 20 pages of clear step-by-step diagrams to create 8 bases and various patterns derived from them, by hand or digitally. This artform based on geometry but with infinite possibilities can arouse the interest of children and serious artists equally.