Islamic

Mohammed is the figure-head of the Islamic religion and the religion is the foundation of Islamic design. Mosque's were created and they were for prayer and worship. A place where people could com and pray to God by kneeling on a carpet and facing Mecca.

An example of a mosque is The Great Mosque of Kairouan which was built in 670 C.E. It is the most famous ancient mosque in Tunisia, North Africa. Below are pictures of the mosque. The inside shows the classic capitols with Islamic and horseshoe arches.

Another mosque is Sultan Ahmed, Constantinople. This mosque has over 20,000 hand made tiles, over 50 different tulip designs, 200 stained glass windows, walls that looked like carpet and its decoration is geometric. 

Alhambra is a large palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain. It's an arabesque design with acanthus leafs and vines. The alhambra's most notable features are the muquarnas. This palace is filled with arches and domes.

Current applications:

The beautiful geometric patterns and designs can still be found in interiors today for several different uses. 

Here is a youtube video on Islamic Architecture.

If you want to know more about Islamics geometric patterns they used in their designs watch the video below.

Discussion:

I reviewed Rachael's blog and she made a good point that the Taj Mahal shows a detailed use of outdoor design. Also, how it is so unique and a great example of Islamic style. Lindsay's blog caught my eye with the current day applications she found on Islamic design. I liked how she compared a  horseshoe arch design from back then and now. Also, I learned that only geometric shape figures and designs were used. Animals and people weren't included.