Islamic Art

What does abstract mean?

• Does not represent images of our everyday world.

• Random patterns

• Lots of colours

• Shows real life

What are the three main aspects of Islamic art?

• Colours, shapes and patterns

• Calligraphy, arabesque and geometric patterns

• people, places and things

What does tesselate mean?

• To fit shapes together in a pattern with no spaces in between

• To overlap patterns

• To create a collage with shapes

What is a motif?

• A recurring shape in a design or pattern

• A picture of a flower

• A pattern in a piece of art

Why are stars important in Islamic art?

• They symbolise the light and perfection of Allah

• It is just their favourite shape

• They enjoy stargazing

• Night-time is their favourite time of day

Add a line of symmetry to this shape.

What did you use during the project to design a motif and repeat it to create a pattern?

• Paint

• Grid

• Charcoal