About Islamic Geometric Art
Islamic geometric art is the infinite pattern — stars, polygons, and arabesques tessellating without beginning or end, reflecting the mathematical order of creation. From the Alhambra in Granada to the Shah Mosque in Isfahan, this tradition achieved a geometric complexity that Western mathematics only caught up to centuries later.
Built on 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-fold symmetry, girih lines weave over-under across jewel-toned grounds of lapis, gold, turquoise, and emerald. Every surface is filled; every motif is a meditation on the infinite.
- Origin
- Baghdad, Damascus, Cairo, Isfahan, Granada, Istanbul
- Era
- 8th–17th century peak (Umayyad through Ottoman); living tradition ongoing
- Key figures
- Anonymous master geometers · Eric Broug · Keith Critchlow
- Movements
- Zellij tilework · Girih patterns · Arabesque
Islamic Geometric Art design spec
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