A case study on the influence of geometryand symbolism in Islamic Art withreference of Muslim’s religious Beliefs

• QAIS, HUMNA ^[1]
  1. [1] Lahore College for Women University
• Localización: Tercio creciente, ISSN-e 2340-9096, Nº. 26, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: ArtEducation: Tools, Strategies, Resources, Theories.), págs. 177-191
• Idioma: inglés
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    Este artículo tiene como objetivo discutir el papel de las matemáticas en el surgimiento del Arte Islámico. El Arte Islámico es conocido por sus patrones geométricos, arte decorativo y caligrafía. Se cree que los patrones altamente geométricos son el resultado de la prohibición coránica de crear seres vivos. Por otro lado, muchos investigadores creían que los artistas islámicos fueron influenciados por las creencias platónicas y adoptaron la geometría para describir simbólicamente sus ideas.

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     This paper aims to discuss the role of mathematics in the emergence of Islamic art. Islamic art is known for its geometrical patterns, decorative art and calligraphy. It is believed that the highly geometrical patterns is a result of the Quranic prohibition of making living beings. On the other hand, many researchers believed that Islamic artists got influenced by the platonic beliefs to adopt geometry to symbolically describe their ideas.

    This research investigates the reason behind the great influence of geometry used to produce symbolism in Islamic art and architecture without replicating nature into artworks but to describe natural laws into geometrical forms with the reference of Quran. This paper shed the light on another perspective into this matter that Muslims were highly influenced by their religion and they practiced it not only in daily life but in art. They used Quranic descriptions of paradise to build heavenly gardens around the structures. The purpose of these ideas were to glorify Islam among other nations and to preach God’s message.