Inspiration
Explore the origins of Islamic geometric design and its evolution over centuries — how simple circles and lines got transformed into intricate, symbolic patterns that continue to inspire.
Get inspired by examples of mosaic tiles from different regions and periods. Uncover the creative potential of Islamic geometric patterns, each revealing a unique story through symmetry and color.
Featured below are various styles and uses of mosaic tiles, showcasing the diversity of Islamic geometric design across time and regions:
Links
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, New YorkShangri La Center for Islamic Art and Cultures
Honolulu, HawaiiThe Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, MarylandThe Freer | Sackler – The Smithsonian’s Musuems of Asian Art
Washington, D.C.The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, CaliforniaCleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, OhioAga Khan Museum
Toronto, CanadaMuseum for Islamic Art
Doha, QatarLouvre
Paris, FranceVictoria and Albert Museum
London, UKGulbenkian Museum
Lisbon, PortugalMuseum with No Frontiers: Discover Islamic Art
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