Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...

The seminar was attended by Jean-Marc Castera, an established French expert in Islamic geometric art, who scrutinized connections between mathematics, arts and geometric arabesques. Professional ...

After embracing Islam, Japanese artist Şule Shinku Shirakawa moved from Tokyo to Istanbul, where she studies at Mimar Sinan ...

The main focus of this unique book is an in-depth examination of the polygonal technique; the primary method used by master artists of the past in creating Islamic geometric patterns. The author ...

Techniques from the heart of Arab-Islamic cultural heritage are being learned by children and adults alike as Qatar Foundation (QF)’s Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts continues to take people on a ...

Scientists analyze the world’s complexity to identify its underlying universal laws. Mystics immerse themselves in life’s complexity to experience a spiritual unity. And Arab artists from the eighth ...

A study of medieval Islamic art has shown some of its geometric patterns use principles established centuries later by modern mathematicians. Researchers in the US have found 15th Century examples ...

The burgeoning arts and culture scene in Qatar has been praised by a group of artists who have been holding a number of art workshops focusing on Islamic art over the past two weeks. Three graduates ...