Authentic Turkish Designs


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Plant and animal motifs, chain patterns, geometrical and symbolic motifs, architectural forms, stylized suns and moons, rosettes and borders, calligraphic lettering and Turkish adaptations of rococo — all derived from authentic sources — are among the many types of design illustrated in clear, easily reproducible images. 264 black-and-white illustrations:




Traditional Turkish Designs


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Stunning collection of authentic motifs from Iznik pottery. Images of plants, animals, ships, suns, moons, and many other enchanting motifs will be of value to commercial artists and designers. A versatile source of inspiration and artistic elements for crafters working in decoupage and anyone creating fabric, needlework, and wallpaper designs. 341 black-and-white designs.




Ozlem's Turkish Table


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Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen


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Outstanding collection of 400 motifs: floral designs, geometrics, arabesques, mythical creatures, rosettes, paisley patterns, palmettes, medallions, border and marginal decorations, scrolls, curves, and hunting scenes.




Simply Socks


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From the rural villages of Turkey come these traditional stocking patterns. Included are instructions for knitting socks in the Turkish fashion and guidelines for adapting these patterns to use in sweaters, hats, and anything else you like to knit. It shows 45 socks and more than 80 patterns.




Turkish Tile Art Coloring Book


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You can relax at the end of your day and pick a page from a grownup coloring book to color. You may find that time and your worries slip away when you're focused on coloring pages.Coloring is being used more and more by adults as therapy, or to provide stress relief and relaxation. It's not just for kids any more!Turkish Tile Art Coloring Book: Authentic Vintage Patterns and Designs for You to Colorhas 30 black and white images with authentic, vintage Turkish tile art patterns and designs. The ceramic tiles that have these intricate patterns still decorate mosques and other buildings in Turkey today.Motifs include:LeavesFlowersCloudsCintamani (three spots and wavy lines)Images are printed on one side of the page only.Recommended for use with color pencils (sold separately).




At Home in Turkey


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A collection of photographs that captures the soul of 25 contemporary Turkish homes that were taken during each of the four seasons and all over Turkey, from Istanbul and the Black Sea to the Aegean and Cappadocia.




Treasury of Turkish Designs


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Motifs include clouds, lotus flowers, animal and bird forms, lush botanicals of every description, geometrical forms, medallions, borders, vase and ewer forms, sailing vessels, architectural elements, Christian and European symbols and much more.




Arabic Art in Color


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Here are 141 designs and motifs in authentic full color from classic 19th-century work by noted French historian — a visual vocabulary of Islamic decorative art.




Turquoise Coast


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The Turkish Riviera, known as the Turquoise Coast, is home to stunning mountain scenery, rich myths, and folklore, and more than six hundred miles of impeccable shoreline along the warm Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Featuring two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the ruins of the Mausoleum of Maussollos and the Temple of Artemis, this stretch of coast is a destination apart, so much so that Mark Antony was said to have chosen it as the most spectacular wedding gift for Cleopatra. Through the lens of Oliver Pilcher, this blue voyage beckons readers with wanderlust to set sail and enjoy the dazzling sapphire shades of the coast’s dreamy yacht life. Anecdotes from lovers of the region include Mica Ertegun, Tommy Hilfiger, Chiara Ferragni, and Mert Alas, who spent summers boating on these storied waters.