Girih
- Girih patterns are complex geometric designs found in Islamic architecture.
- Girih patterns have a wide range of shapes and symmetries.
- Ernest Hanbury Hankin defined a «geometrical arabesque» as a pattern formed with construction lines.
- Girih tiles were used in some girih patterns, based on a set of five tiles with lines drawn on them.
- The girih patterns on the Darb-e Imam shrine had a much more complex pattern than any previously seen.
- Girih tiles can create complex patterns that never exactly repeat themselves.
- Girih patterns have been widely applied on the architecture, including windows, domes, and walls.
- The extensive use of Girih for interior decoration corresponds to Islam belief.
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