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Wreath

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Wreath pattern is the pattern of ring shapes. These are generally made up of swirling lines, flowers or other organic shapes. They take their name from the Wreath Garland which
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Zalij

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Zalij is a pattern made up of lots of geometric shapes that link together seamlessly. It originated from Morocco and was used frequently as a mosaic in mosques and other
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Colour Field

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Matthew Williamson SS13 Colour Field is an artistic movement all about emotion and expression, with a close link to Abstract Expressionism and Action Painting. The artists treat their canvas or
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Funk Art

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The 1960’s saw the children of the baby boom growing up and wanting a new period of art and fashion which was modern and experimental. This period became known as
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Lettrism

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Lettrism or ‘letters’ in French was an art movement founded in the 1940’s by Isidore Isou in Paris, influenced by the theories of Dada and Surrealism, Isidore Isou’s aim was
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