islamic geometric patterns islamic decoration tends avoid images makes frequent use geometric patterns developed centuries geometric designs islamic art built combinations repeated squares circles overlapped combined form intricate complex patterns including wide variety constitute entire decoration form framework floral retreat background motifs complexity variety patterns evolved simple stars ninth century variety point patterns 13th century finally include point stars sixteenth century geometric patterns occur variety forms islamic art architecture including persian decorative pierced stone screens leather stained glass interest islamic geometric patterns increasing west artists including twentieth century including claimed shrine generate quasi periodic patterns like background islamic decoration islamic art avoids images avoid objects worship islamic geometric patterns derived simpler designs earlier cultures greek roman forms islamic decoration based curving branching plant forms islamic frequently geometric designs forms islamic patterns purpose authors argue islamic patterns created lead viewer understanding underlying reality mere decoration writers interested pattern imply states art islam architecture books art decoration transformation wade argues aim turning pattern decorated pages windows infinite states book beauty arabic culture major difference philosophical thinking islamic world exactly concepts good beautiful separated arabic culture argues beauty poetry visual arts enjoyed sake commitment religious moral criteria pattern formation islamic designs built squares circles typically repeated overlapped form intricate complex patterns recurring motif pointed star seen islamic squares rotated degrees respect fourth basic shape including combined reworked form complicated patterns variety including reflections patterns seen mathematical extend indefinitely suggest infinity constructed require ruler draw artist educator argues constructions effect making islamic geometric patterns modern art circle unity diversity nature islamic patterns drawn starting circle example decoration 15th century mosque iran based circle divided circles drawn touching centre touching neighbours centres form regular basis constructed pointed star surrounded smaller irregular form star pattern forms basic design outlined white wall mosque design intersecting blue tiles colours forming elaborate pattern partially original underlying design similar design forms logo early western students islamic patterns defined pattern formed help construction lines consisting contact observed different combinations long spaces reasonably symmetrical example grid contact squares spaces basis point star seen tomb considered skill arabian artists discovering suitable combinations records star occurs corner exactly quarter shown edge exactly half dynasty iran late 15th century beginning 16th century contains patterns including coloured designs quarter mathematical properties decorative tile patterns palace spain extensively studied authors claimed dubious grounds found groups geometric 14th 19th centuries makes use groups mainly occasionally rarely claimed method construction generate groups evolution early stage earliest forms islamic art occasional isolated geometric shapes pointed stars containing squares date great mosque tunisia spread islamic world middle stage development marking middle stage islamic geometric pattern usage point stars appear ibn mosque cairo widespread wider variety patterns 11th century abstract point shapes appear tower persia mosque egypt widespread point patterns rare turkey point patterns pointed stars irregular appear friday mosque point widespread islamic world spanish soon sweeping point patterns persia like point patterns rarely outside persia central asia finally marking end middle stage point patterns appear mosque turkey palace baghdad going widespread islamic world late stage beginning late stage marked use simple point patterns cairo spain patterns rarely found outside regions elaborate combined point patterns found sultan complex cairo rarely finally point patterns appear india places different parts islamic world use geometric patterns include pierced stone screens leather stained glass lend circular motifs radial plates decorated inside radial stripes partly representing leaves flower circular bands run bowl patterns types employed islamic period 13th century flowers lend increasingly geometric designs combine geometric simplicity motifs brightly coloured radial composition suits circular chose patterns suited shape vessel making water shape vertical circle handles neck decorated ring arabic inscription small flower centre elaborate patterns formed standardized shapes style persian islamic architecture decorative designs traditionally different media including cut mosaic especially period applied frames left plain panels coloured glass mosaic panels walls ceilings sacred secular architecture forms decorative surfaces 15th century 20th century designs based partially hidden geometric grid provides regular array points pattern fold fill plane visible pattern superimposed grid geometric pointed stars variety convex joined typically visible pattern coincide underlying pierced stone screens regularly repeating patterns characteristic architecture example dynasty buildings geometric designs combine shapes pointed stars patterns emphasized suggested infinity repetition functioned windows room providing privacy allowing air light forms prominent element architecture india use walls declined modern building standards need security modern simplified walls example pre clay cement blocks architect pierced windows style found islamic world windows cairo islamic carpet pile household use prayer mat pattern winding threads warp threads colour boundary reached technique leaves gap vertical called woven decorated geometric patterns fold mirror weaving uses vertical horizontal threads curves difficult generate patterns accordingly formed mainly straight edges patterns characteristic specific regions motifs symbolic decorative example wolf mouth wolf foot motif turkish kurt expresses tribal desires protection families flocks wolves leather islamic leather patterns similar described leather book covers starting artwork excluded decorated combination script geometric patterns typically bordered geometric metal artefacts share geometric designs forms islamic art view emphasis differs geometric patterns tend borders main decorative area combination motifs floral designs animal motifs script geometric designs islamic form grid decorated motifs form background pattern metal objects dishes geometric decoration designs set octagonal compartments arranged concentric bands object closed designs repeat open repetitive patterns patterns pointed stars especially popular twelfth century notes design essentially simple elaborated intricate patterns organised basic islamic patterns pattern overlapping circles carved ceilings typically structural function wood brick stone characteristic islamic architecture middle ages spain morocco west persia east form multiple tiers diminishing size rise decorated stained glass patterned stained glass variety settings islamic architecture found surviving summer residence palace constructed patterns windows include point stars wood framed decorative windows distinctive features palace architecture constructed traditional way 21st century traditions stained glass set wooden frames lead europe survive workshops iran windows set arranged like patterns found turkey arab lands late example traditional balance design elements tunisia amsterdam old city stained glass windows tall buildings tiles set plaster forming colourful mosaic patterns including regular tradition characteristic morocco found public buildings wealthy private houses illustrations western culture supposed western society mistakes repetitive islamic patterns intentionally introduced artists believed produce perfection theory denied major western collections hold objects widely varying materials islamic geometric patterns victoria albert museum london holds objects materials including carved wood wood lead brass glass woven silk ivory pen pencil drawings new_york relevant holdings objects bearing islamic geometric patterns including pair egyptian pulpit doors high ivory entire prayer niche decorated mosaic weighing dutch artist inspired intricate decorative designs study mathematics transforming style influencing rest artistic career words richest source inspiration tapped cultural organisations run events geometric patterns related aspects islamic art ran claimed istanbul panel included experts islamic geometric pattern britain runs range courses islamic art including geometry forms tile making plaster carving computer graphics computer aided manufacturing possible design produce islamic geometric patterns effectively economically explains illustrates thesis islamic star patterns generated attracted controversy claiming designs shrine able create quasi periodic resembling discovered showed traditional ruler compass construction possible create designs set tiles decorated lines described use islamic geometric patterns tomb towers iran create materials rubber sheets stable contracted expanded state switch useful surgical spacecraft components conventional material stretched axis contracts axes right angles stretch materials expand right angles pull internal structure enables unusual behaviour inspired islamic patterns noted tomb towers
Islamic geometric patterns