Geometric Patterns from Roman Mosaics

and How to Draw Them

By: Robert Field

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30 January 2017 | Edition Number 2

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No. of Pages
64

Edition Type
Revised

Age
7 - 8

Grade
2 - 3

Dimensions(cm)
14.9 x 20.9 x 2.0

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Roman geometric patterns radiate symmetry and order. Drawing the patterns is not just a question of mechanically copying the work of someone else square by square, but of understanding the underlying structure. The patterns are built up from simple elements which seem to 'grow' and develop in an almost organic or living way. This book is arranged as a series of drawing exercises. There is no better way of appreciating the skill and imagination of those artists than by drawing their designs yourself. To 'feel' how a cross 'grows' into a swastika pattern which then 'grows' into a complex interlocking design is something which can only be experienced at first hand. This second edition incorporates the same "drawing led" approach to learning about the subject and as such is invaluable in using the designs for contemporary mosaic, or pattern, design. New photographs and updated text strengthen this approach further. Ideal for schools, shops in or near Roman remains, and historical and art/design sections of shops.

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"An A5 sized booklet that is full of great ideas and illustrations for you to draw your own mosaics. Teachers, mathematicians, set makers and Quilters would all find this timeless book useful. It clearly teaches the reader how to make Roman Mosaic patterns and can be adapted at will. For the lay reader who has an interest it is a wonderful source book. For a mathematician interested in tessellation it is likewise. It would make a good addition to any Mathematician's library." Glenn Cook

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