Islamic Geometric Patterns

Concepts (4)

• AlhambraThe primary historical artifact studied; a palace in Granada, Spain containing abundant frieze and wallpaper geometric patterns.
• Frieze PatternsThe primary mathematical object of study; one-dimensional infinitely-repeating geometric patterns found in Islamic art.
• Islamic Geometric PatternsBroader category of infinitely-repeating geometric designs characteristic of Islamic art and decoration.
• Symmetry Groups