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 ...

Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...

Athr Gallery is currently hosting ‘Al Baseera,’ a unique combination of Islamic geometric patterns and modern art by Hazem Harb. It is the artist’s first solo exhibition at the gallery. Harb is ...

This is a step-by step guide to constructing some 4-fold Islamic Geometry designs from scratch. This is a challenging activity which allows pupils to practise their compass constructions and produce a ...

A study of medieval Islamic art has shown some of its geometric patterns use principles established centuries later by modern mathematicians. Researchers in the US have found 15th Century examples ...

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 Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha is set to host diverse workshops this month, inviting residents and visitors of all ages to explore Islamic art, calligraphy, geometry, and creative expression.

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi has hosted a two-day workshop exploring the mathematical and artistic foundations of Islamic geometric design, bringing together students, artists and designers from ...

What is culture? In today’s globalized world, we are familiar with seeing various cultural objects and ornamentation outside of their original location or context. If culture is not fixed and bound to ...

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