{"product_id":"2026200007436-secondhand-persian-designs-and-motifs-for-artists-and-craftsmen","title":"Persian Designs And Motifs: For Artists And Craftsmen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed reference work for visual artists and craftspeople, Persian Designs and Motifs: For Artists and Craftsmen by Ali Dowlatshahi presents a comprehensive survey of the ornamental vocabulary that has defined Persian art for centuries. The volume catalogs an extensive array of traditional patterns — from intricate geometric latticework and arabesque scrollwork to stylized floral and animal motifs — drawing on the deep well of Iran's artistic heritage spanning textiles, tilework, manuscript illumination, and architecture. Dowlatshahi illustrates how these designs are not merely decorative but carry cultural, spiritual, and symbolic weight rooted in Persian history and Islamic artistic tradition. Written with both the practicing artist and the academic researcher in mind, the work strikes a tone that is authoritative yet accessible, serving as an indispensable sourcebook for anyone seeking to incorporate authentic Persian aesthetics into their creative practice. Whether used as a pattern reference or a scholarly introduction to the subject, it remains one of the most thorough visual guides to this enduring artistic tradition available in English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887832051931,"sku":"2026200007436-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/df98c805-8dbe-49fc-b08c-80845b8bc098.png?v=1781746721","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007436-secondhand-persian-designs-and-motifs-for-artists-and-craftsmen","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}