Islamic Geometric Pattern

イスラム幾何学文様 / 8th century– / Technique / Ornament

Divides, repeats and combines circles, squares, polygons and stars, building infinite extension and order on a finite plane.

At a glance

Filling walls and ceilings so the surface reads continuous, with no visible seam.
Deriving screens and modular building parts from a single repeating unit.

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Type: If lettering enters, give it its own band and leave the grid intact.
Composition: Derive the unit from the construction circle and size the field in whole units.
Material: Pierced stone, assembled wood, inlaid tile, crossings shown as level changes.
Caution: 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.
Further study: girih / jali / Topkapı Scroll

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