Reviews for Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen

The average rating for Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-05-12 00:00:00 Larry Dian As I am very interested in geometric patterns, and especially wallpaper/tilings and frieze patterns I was very pleased when DK brought out an updated edition of this book. It has all the text and illustrations from the 1856 edition, but with many helpful notes added for modern readers. There are separate chapters about the decorative styles of many different civilisations and periods, including ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, the Renaissance, Elizabethan, etc. So this is a book you can easily dip into for half an hour or so if the ugliness of the modern world is getting to you. The book is also available as a CD, which I should perhaps have bought instead, and may well buy as well one of these days.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-08-09 00:00:00 Matthew Connor I've kinda read this book already in full, as I have been reading bits here and there for a long time already. Fantastic book for anyone interested in design and pattern, it's a wonderful "history" or anthology of design motifs through different cultures and history. Wonderful Victorian book.