Symbol, pattern and symmetry : the cultural significance of structure / Michael Hann.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Symbol, pattern and symmetry; contents; acknowledgements; list of illustrations; preface; 1 stylistic diffusion, adoption and adaptation; 2 geometric patterns of culture; 3 cradles of civilization and initiators of trade; 4 facilitators and intermediaries in lands to the east; 5 cultural interaction and exchange; 6 stupas and mandalas; 7 mosques and minarets; 8 Islamic Spain; 9 Safavid Persia; 10 Ottoman Turkey; 11 India and Pakistan; 12 unity in diversity: the visual arts of Indonesia; 13 the visual arts of dynastic China; 14 east of east: Korea and Japan; 15 conclusion; references; index

Symbol, Pattern and Symmetry: The Cultural Significance of Structure investigates the cultural significance of pattern and symbol in decorative arts throughout history, demonstrating how connections and comparisons in geometrical pattern can be made across different cultures and how the significance of these designs has influenced craft throughout history. The book features a vast array of illustrative examples of symbol and pattern from a widespread number of historical and cultural examples, from Byzantine, Persian and Assyrian design, to case studies from Celtic, Japanese and Chinese patter.

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