Dating back to the early Islamic period, these designs were developed using a set of mathematical principles. Islamic art was characterized by utilizing geometric patterns in a distinct manner owing ...

Circles, triangles and squares. One of the first things we learn as children are basic geometric shapes. And they stay with us throughout our lives. Maybe it’s that sense of familiarity that makes ...

Lotus mehendi is one of the prettiest designs out there; the designs can range from minimalistic finger mehendi to intricate ones. Here are some designs you should try this Ramadan- ...

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 ...

A scientist from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has arrived at a new method that may help craftsmen to simulate and produce immeasurable numbers of stunning patterns of ...

Islamic geometric patterns and architecture represent a profound synthesis of mathematical precision and artistic expression inherent in centuries of cultural heritage. These patterns are not merely ...

Scientists find 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell carvings follow precise geometric rules, revealing early humans carefully planned designs.

More than 60,000 years ago, humans living in southern Africa realized they could use ostrich eggshells to hold water. They etched intricate designs—from grids to diamond-shaped motifs—into these ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.