Symmetry in art and architecture of the Western Islamic world

Since the conquest of Andalusia by the Arab-Berber Muslim and the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate in the eighth century until the fall of Granada in the fifteenth century, the history of the Maghreb was closely linked to that of Andalusia. The mixing of populations of different ethnic groups...

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Published inCrystallography reviews Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 102 - 130
Main Authors Thalal, A., Aboufadil, Y., Elidrissi Raghni, M. A., Jali, A., Oueriagli, A., Ait Rai, K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.04.2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Architecture
Islamic culture
Islamic geometric pattern
Minority & ethnic groups
periodic and quasiperiodic patterns
Symmetry
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Summary:Since the conquest of Andalusia by the Arab-Berber Muslim and the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate in the eighth century until the fall of Granada in the fifteenth century, the history of the Maghreb was closely linked to that of Andalusia. The mixing of populations of different ethnic groups gave birth to a civilization, which spread throughout the world by its science and culture. This civilization has particularly favoured the development of an original, rich and varied art that integrated geometry in the construction of complex patterns that appear on the architectural ornament. This form of art has evolved over centuries from simple drawings to complex geometry involving a high degree of symmetry.
ISSN:0889-311X
1476-3508
DOI:10.1080/0889311X.2017.1343306