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WHAT IS ISLAMIC ART?

1. Islam started in the 7th century (we are in the 21st century. So it started 1,400 years ago)

2. Islam is the religion that Muslim people follow

3. Islamic art is a sort of art that is often balanced and harmonious.

4. Very detailed symmetrical shapes are used.

WHAT IS ISLAM?

Islam is the second most popular religion in the world with over a thousand million followers. It is more often thought of as a complete way of life rather than a religion.

Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Those who follow Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah.

Islam is mainly followed in the Middle East, Asia, and the north of Africa.

WHAT ARE TESSELLATIONS?

• A Tessellations are repeating shapes that are put together and don’t leave gapes.

• It is called a pattern because its repeating it self.

• This tessellation is made of triangles and circles using purple, blue and green to present.

MORE TESSELLATIONS ><><…

These are some types of tessellations…

ESCHER MADE TESSELLATIONS…

• Maurites Cornelis Escher was born in 1898 on July 17th. Mr Escher was a Dutch graphic artist. He had many different , interesting works of art such as " Eight Heads" and "Metamorphosis". Although he did many forms of art the one he's most famous for are Tessellations.

• WHAT GAVE HIM THE IDEA?

• Escher wanted to make some thing that involved art and mathematics. So he came up with tessellations and that is why we are doing this home work.

WHO INVENTED ISLAMIC ART?

Islamic art was invented by Mohamed Al Kabar (!632-1695)a Muslim guy, that went to school and got full mark in art. He thought he was great enough to represent his religion with art, so he took the responsability and now Islamic art has been spread all over the globe. This guy was the pioneer, but after him many artists have shown to have similar abilities.

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I would like to thank my Mum, Google, and kidrex for helping me with my home work.

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