Gather three examples of patterns from EACH of these "categories".
• Post the examples to your blog, WITH a link back to the source....
• Write one or two sentences describing what you found interesting about each of the examples. Was it the SHAPE, COLOR, VALUE, LINE, TEXTURE or FORM that you liked?
ISLAMIC ART
Influenced partly by a religious "ban" on human and animal imagery in their art, Islamic art explores "all over" decoration, calligraphy and use of natural objects (shapes) used to make patterns.
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| http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/38.149.1 |
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| http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/p/plant-motifs-in-islamic-art/ |
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| Interior of the Sulemaniyue Mosque |
See some examples here @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_art
and here @ http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/orna/hd_orna.htm
WILLIAM MORRIS
An influential English artist and designer. He helped start the ARTS AND CRAFTS movement of 1880, which renewed interest in a simple way of life and respected hand made objects.
Morris is best known for his design work, including wallpaper and textile designs.
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| 'Trellis' woodblock printed wallpaper, by William Morris, England, 1864 |
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| https://www.william-morris.co.uk/# |
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Acanthus leaves and wild rose on a crimson background, wallpaper design |
American architect.
Wright designed not only the buildings, but the interiors and all decorating as well.
Wright was hugely influential as a MODERN architect.
His buildings responded to their setting, materials they were made of, and the FORM and SPACE they create.
A QUICK LINK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright
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| Falling Water, by F L Wright |
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| Interior Leaded Glass Window design, Robie House |
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| interior design, Robie House |
* SANTIAGO CALATRAVA
Quick link to his site @ http://calatrava.com/
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| "Turning Torso", building |
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| Guillemins TGV Railway Station |
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