Скачать или смотреть PERSIAN GEOMETRIC ART | Workshop 3 | Integrated Patterns from Natanz-Isfahan

Geometric art can be found in many examples of iconic architecture, ancient manuscripts, traditional apparel, and antique stoneware in the Islamic lands of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe. Artists of all stripes and nationalities have been inspired by nature and combined their artistic sensibilities with mathematics to create astonishing art. The Islamic world, with its restrictions on representational depiction, is no exception, and masterpieces that have dazzled for centuries—designed and created using simple tools such as the ruler and the compass—are a testament to the skills of Muslim artists. In this workshop, we will follow in the footsteps of these artists, producing geometric patterns of our own with the same simple tools.

In this workshop, you will learn how to draw an integrated geometric pattern from the designs that decorate the beautiful Jāme’ Mosque in Natanz, Isfahan, in Iran. Integrated patterns are complex designs that consist of two different patterns (usually from different families) in one frame. They can usually be identified by different colors on buildings and monuments. The patterns you will learn in this workshop belong to the family of six- and eight-fold patterns. A step-by-step handout for drawing the patterns will be provided.