Islamic Geometric Patterns

In Islamic Arts and Architecture, Islamic geometric patterns have been developed over the centuries. In Islamic Decoration, a lot of Geometric patterns used to avoid the tendency of Figurative images. The geometric pattern often in the form of Repeated squares and circles which may overlap. These patterns may be used in entire decoration or a framework or floral patterns or into the backgrounds.

 
Islamic Geometric Pattern

 They derived from simple designs used in earlier cultures like Roman, Greek, and Sasanian. The variety of Geometric patterns used evolved from simple stars in the 9th century, 6 to 14 stars in the 13th century and finally 14 and 15 stars in the 16th century.

Geometric Patterns occur in variety in Islamic Arts and Architecture Including carpets, Tilework, Muqarnas, Jalis, woodwork, stained glass, and metalwork. In the 20th century,  the interest in Islamic Geometric patterns increased among the west.

The purpose of Islamic Geometric Pattern was to lead the viewers to an understanding of the reality rather than the decoration.

Formation of Pattern:

                                         Islamic geometric patterns are built on square, circles, and typically repeated and overlapped to form a complex design. A motif is the 8 pointed star, it is made up of two squares, one rotated 45 degrees with respect to others, can often be seen in Islamic decoration.

Motif in Islamic Geometric Pattern

In Islamic Geometric Patterns, Circle Indicates the unity and diversity in nature. Many Islamic decorative patterns are drawn  Starting with a circle.

Circle decorative Patterns

Islamic Geometric Patterns are the most beautiful and unique feature in Islamic arts and architecture.  Decoration and Islamic motifs have been used in every structure of Islamic Architecture.

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