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Islamic geometric patterns : their historical development and traditional methods of construction / Jay Bonner ; with a chapter on the use of computer algorithms to generate ...

The main focus of this unique book is an in-depth examination of the polygonal technique; the primary method used by master artists of the past in creating Islamic geometric patterns. The author ...
sciencex

Study finds method to infinitely produce magnificent arrays of Islamic geometric designs

A scientist from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has arrived at a new method that may help craftsmen to simulate and produce immeasurable numbers of stunning patterns of ...
Hyperallergic

Learn to Tesselate with an Islamic Design Workbook

Wooden mihrab from the shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo, Egypt (1133): “Made by the order of the wife of the reigning Fatimid caliph, the mihrab is decorated on all sides, suggesting that it was ...
The Conversation

Contemporary Muslim artists continue to adapt Islamic patterns to challenge ideas about fixed culture

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. What is culture? In today’s globalized world, we are ...
National Geographic news

Islamic art: The art of Arabia

In northwest Saudi Arabia, the artistic heritage of the AlUla oasis is literally carved into the landscape. From the enigmatic rock art of the Neolithic era, through the colossal statues of the ...