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Islamic School
Biography
Islamic decoration consists of three main elements, which are often combined in the decorative scheme on a single object:
- calligraphy in various forms of Arabic script (Arabic is the language of the Qur'an and therefore of God, and has a special significance in Islamic culture)
- arabesques, scrollwork and other floral or plant-like designs
- geometrical designs using a limited number of geometric shapes in many different ways
The use of geometry is important in the development of Islamic ornament, whatever form it takes. Circles, for example, are crucial in designing arabesque patterns, and even calligraphy has been described as 'spiritual geometry.' The use of purely geometric elements to create elaborate patterns, though, has become a sophisticated form of decoration on its own. The appeal of Islamic geometric decoration lies in its logical interrelation of parts, reflecting in abstract form the underlying order found in nature. Among the most important aspects of Islamic geometric design are repetition and variation.
Islamic School images appear in:
- Eastern (14),
- Figurative (9),
- Ships (5),
- Others (3),
- Elephants (3),
- Birds (3),
- Angels (2),
- Ethnic (2),
- Horses (2),
- Religious (2),
- Interior Views (1),
- Military (1),
- Mountains (1),
- Music (1),
- Portraits & Faces (1),
- Trees (1),
- Historical (1),
- Architecture (1),
- Big Cats (1),
- City Scenes (1).
Popular Islamic School tags:
- manuscript,
- turban,
- Al Qazwini,
- Muslim,
- Arabic,
- text,
- Moslem,
- soldiers,
- kneeling,
- Turkish.
