Created by tutors from The Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London, this book focuses on the creation of traditional Islamic art forms. The materials, methods, and tools are analytically approached in this publication, which is more a pattern book than a historical review. The work opens with a discussion of the importance of geometry, and then details the creation of pigments, gesso, brushes, and paper. It demonstrates the application of gilding, along with the creation of works of calligraphy, carving, painting, parquetry, ceramic, mosaic, and glass. Images of the steps for everything from creating a squirrel-hair brush to applying and burnishing gold leaf emphasize the focus on craft. Overall, this is a practical, modern, how-to volume, chock-full of photos. It is an excellent resource for art students and those interested in learning how to select the necessary tools and how to create traditional Islamic art
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