{"product_id":"islamic-art-geometric-patterns-coloring-book-volume-3-masterworks-an-educational-coloring-book-with-55-historical-patterns","title":"Islamic Art: Geometric Patterns Coloring Book, Volume 3: Masterworks (An Educational Coloring Book with 55 Historical Patterns)","description":"An educational coloring book with an exquisite collection of geometric masterworks from Islamic civilization's most accomplished artisan traditions, featuring 55 black-and-white line illustrations of historically accurate geometric patterns to color and detailed stories around each design’s cultural and historical heritage.\n\nIslamic Art: Geometric Patterns Coloring Book, Volume 3: Masterworks presents the pinnacle achievements of Islamic geometric art - patterns of extraordinary mathematical sophistication and supreme craftsmanship that adorned the most prestigious monuments and manuscripts across a thousand-year tradition.\n\nThis advanced volume features patterns from the golden age of geometric innovation: Mamluk Egypt (13th-15th centuries), Timurid Central Asia (14th-15th centuries), and Seljuk Anatolia (12th-15th centuries) - the cultures that pushed geometric design to its ultimate expression.\n\nWhat Makes Volume 3 Unique\nPay special attention to patterns labeled \"nonsystematic\" - geometric compositions so complex they defied standardized formulas, requiring master artisans to engineer entirely original solutions for each design. These represent the apex of the geometric tradition, created by craftsmen who devoted lifetimes to mastering sacred geometry.\n\nEvery pattern is grounded in authentic historical sources and is adapted from architectural masterpieces, illuminated manuscripts, and monumental tilework that defined Islamic civilization's greatest artistic achievements.\n\nPerfect For: Advanced colorists ready for masterwork-level complexity Islamic art historians and students studying geometric traditions Mathematicians and geometry enthusiasts exploring advanced tessellation Artists studying traditional pattern-making at the highest level Anyone seeking the ultimate challenge in geometric coloring\nBuilding on Volumes 1 \u0026amp; 2\nAs you journey through the trilogy, each volume builds your skills and deepens your connection to this tradition. Volume 1 establishes foundational forms. Volume 2 introduces compound patterns and advanced techniques. Volume 3 completes your journey with masterworks that represent the ultimate expression of Islamic geometric art - patterns that adorned imperial mosques, royal mausoleums, and palace complexes where geometric order reflected divine order.\n\nFrom the Publisher\n\"These patterns represent the pinnacle of a thousand-year tradition that produced geometric solutions so sophisticated that master craftsmen devoted lifetimes to their creation. Many of these nonsystematic masterworks required entirely original mathematical breakthroughs. When you color these patterns, you connect directly to the artisans who achieved the impossible: transforming mathematical precision into transcendent beauty.\" - Maeramind Press\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0G1M5HRKC\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0G1M5HRKC.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Madha, Maera\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has little sign of wear or use  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338333257789,"sku":"BVV.B0G1M5HRKC.VG","price":16.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/islamic-art-geometric-patterns-coloring-book-volume-3-masterworks-an-educational-coloring-book-with-55-historical-patterns","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}