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Muslim rule and compass: the magic of Islamic geometric design | Science | The Guardian
Islamic craftsmen turned geometry into an art form because pictures of people were not allowed in holy places. Dutchman Eric Broug - who lives in the north of England - has become a global ambassador for this design style. Here he explains why it fascinates him, and gives a step-by-step guide for a tiling of stars
http://www.theguardian.com/science/alexs-adventures-in-numberland/2015/feb/10/muslim-rule-and-compass-the-magic-of-islamic-geometric-design
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The Prophet Muhammad and the Origins of Islam
The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
http://www.metmuseum.org/learn/educators/curriculum-resources
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Islamic Art and Geometric Design: Activities for Learning | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Examine the principles of geometric design that are the basis for the beautiful and intricate patterns in the art of the Islamic world.
http://www.metmuseum.org/learn/for-educators/publications-for-educators/islamic-art-and-geometric-design
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The Islamic Art Collection - Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Gateway to the collection of Islamic art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA.
http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/eia.htm
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Islamic Art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Islamic art encompasses the visual arts produced from the 7th century onward by people who lived within the territory that was inhabited by or ruled by culturally Islamic populations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_art
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Introduction to Islamic Art - Muslim Heritage
One area where the genius of the Muslim civilisation has been recognised worldwide is that of art. The artists of the Islamic world adapted their creativity to evoke their inner beliefs in a series of abstract forms, producing some amazing works of art.
http://www.muslimheritage.com/article/introduction-islamic-art
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Art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities, usually involving imaginative or technical skill. In their most general form these activities include the production of works of art, the criticism of art, the study of the history of art, and the aesthetic dissemination of art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
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Fine Art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Western European academic traditions, fine art is art developed primarily for aesthetics, distinguishing it from applied art that also has to serve some practical function.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_art
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Introduction to Geometry - Art of Islamic Pattern
Throughout the ages mystics & theologians have used geometry as a contemplative focus, as it enables the viewer a vision of the underyling order of both the cosmos and the natural world .
http://artofislamicpattern.com/resources/educational-posters/
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Islamic Geometric Patterns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Islamic decoration, which tends to avoid using figurative images, makes frequent use of geometric patterns which have developed over the centuries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_geometric_patterns
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Evolution of Islamic Geometric Patterns
his research demonstrates the suitability of applying Islamic geometrical patterns (IGPs) to architectural elements in terms of time scale accuracy and style matching.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263513000216
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The Evolution of Style - Pattern in Islamic Art
Islamic art has a recognisable aesthetic signature that somehow manages to express itself across an entire range of productions.
http://patterninislamicart.com/background-notes/the-evolution-of-style
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BBC - Religions - Islam: Islamic Art
Islamic art includes all the artistic traditions in Muslim culture.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/art/art_1.shtml
