Pattern Islamic, Islamic art heritage

Islamic Pattern which is the heritage of Islamic culture is an art that wing geometry. The basic form used in this form are circular. With a circle can be formed of a square or an equilateral triangle. Combinations of these forms, will be obtained which can be repeated motif. These motifs can be implemented in a variety of needs such as ornaments on the walls of the building, the facade building, art in metal, wood, ceramics, textiles, carpets or minatur.

Islam in Europe has held kejayaaan beginning of Andalucia. Some of these historic relics located Alhambra in Granada, La Mezquita or Mosque in Cordoba, and the Real Alcazar in Seville. The author had the opportunity to study a Master of Architecture at the Universidad de Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain. So have some photos that can be used as examples of buildings that implement Islamic Pattern in the building.


Science held at that time is very limited, which is simple mathematics called geometry, but the architect is able to present detailed designs on buildings. Spiral shape on some facade of the building, formed from the circle by using the incorporation and reduction of form. For an example of how the shape is obtained, please read the article another writer with the title "Pattern Geometry in Islamic Art and Architecture in Andalucia, Case Study Alhambra in Granada, Spain"