Evolution Of Islamic Geometric Patterns 

There are 3 stages of the Evolution of Islamic Geometric Patterns. 

• Early-stage.
• Middle stage.
• Late-stage.

Early Stage:

                              The earliest Islamic Pattern Formation was isolated shapes such as 8 pointed stars and diamond shapes. It is from 836 in the Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia, and since then it spread all over the Islamic World.

Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia

Tile work of the Great Mosque of Kairouan

Middle Stage:

The next development of Islamic Geometric patterns appear in 879, was of 6 and 8 point stars at the Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo. Then it became widespread.

Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo.

A variety of Patterns was used in the 11th century. 6 and 8 point patterns appeared in the Tower of Kharaqan at Qazvin, Persia in 1067. And Al Jusyushi Mosque, Egypt in 1085. Again it became widespread from there and these patterns were rare in Turkey.

In 1086, 7 and 10 points patterns appeared on Friday Mosque, Ishfan. And it became spread in the Islamic World except for Spain. Soon afterward   9, 11, and 13 point patterns were used in Barsian Mosque. In 1098, these patterns were used in Persia and Central Asia.

In addition, At the end of the middle stage 8 and 12 pointed geometric patterns were appeared in Alaeddin Mosque at Konya, Turkey in 1220. and in 1230 they also appeared in Abbasid Palace, Baghdad. It became widespread across the world. 

Late Stage :

                              The beginning of late-stage is marked by the use of simple 16 point patterns At the Hasan Sadaqah mausoleum, Cario in 1321 and Alhambra Palace in Spain in 1338-1390. These patterns rarely found outside these two regions.

Al Hambra Palace, Spain

In addition, These Patterns were also found in the Sultan Hasan complex, Cario. in 1363. Finally, 14 point patterns appear in the Jama mosque at Fatehpur Sikri in India in 1571- 1569.

Fatehpur Sikri, India

So, These were the three stages of the formation of Islamic geometric patterns. It was formed gradually in every stage. Instead of this these patterns forms in many artworks which I will discuss later. I hope you like this. Stay tuned for next. Thank you.

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