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A foreshadowing of 21st century art

The color and geometry of very early Turkish carpets

Christopher Alexander

Abstract

A renowned collector of early Turkish carpets discusses the provenance of each of his acquisitions and elaborates his theory that these rugs teach structure to artists and architects through the beauty of their forms.

Publication details

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Place: New York

Year: 1993

Pages: 350

Full citation:

Alexander Christopher (1993) A foreshadowing of 21st century art: The color and geometry of very early Turkish carpets. New York, Oxford University Press.