What is a geometric pattern?

What Are Geometric Patterns?

A geometric pattern is made of repeating shapes — like stars, squares, circles, or triangles — arranged with balance and symmetry. These patterns can be simple or very complex, but they always structured, and beautiful.

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Why Are They Important in Islamic Art?

In Islamic tradition, the focus is on infinite beauty and unity. Since drawing people or animals was discouraged in religious art, artists turned to geometry — to reflect the divine through repetition, and precision.

Geometric designs became a way to connect with something bigger: harmony, balance, and spirituality.