# Islamic Geometric Pattern × Stained Glass — composed image prompt
# IndexStyle — https://indexstyle.org/compose?ids=islamic-geometric-pattern+stained-glass
# Islamic Geometric Pattern carries the structure. Stained Glass appear as accents, each further back than the last.
# Style descriptors only. Never imitates a specific artist, studio, brand or work.

An original image that takes its structure from Islamic Geometric Pattern (Technique, 8th century–) and its accent from Stained Glass (Technique, medieval–present). Structural cues: Compass construction; Star forms; Repeating units; Interlacing lines. Accent cues, used sparingly: Lead contours; Transmitted color; Geometric division; Jewel tones. Composition: Derive the unit from the construction circle and size the field in whole units.. Type and lettering: If lettering enters, give it its own band and leave the grid intact.. Let one material quality come from the second style: Deep red, blue, gold, transmitted light, black joints. Mood: Calm, Luxury, Trust, Exhilaration. Color: build on #e6d4a7, #3d7692, #6c4c38 with a single accent drawn from #173d74, #a32e35, #d0a744. Constraints: do not imitate, reference or name any specific artist, studio, brand, character or copyrighted work. Produce an original composition in the general period languages described above.

# Where the two fight
# - Both belong to Ornament, so the difference is small. Push the roles further apart than feels comfortable.
# - Two techniques rather than two looks. Decide which one runs last in the process, because that is the one that will show.

# Cautions carried from each entry
# - Islamic Geometric Pattern: Star shapes pasted together without the construction leave lines that miss at the crossings, and the error multiplies when repeated. The Islamic world is not one culture, so check region, dynasty, material and use.
# - Stained Glass: Not just translucent gradients. Design the structural lines that carry the color fields.

# Design specs: https://indexstyle.org/styles/islamic-geometric-pattern/design.md · https://indexstyle.org/styles/stained-glass/design.md