Geometric Patterns and the Interpretation of Meaning: Two Monuments in Iran

Year: 2002 Authors: Carol Bier

Core claim

The geometric ornament on two Iranian monuments forms a meaningful sacred geometry shaped by Qur’anic passages and the concept of mithal.

Topics

Islamic geometric pattern, sacred meaning, Qur’anic inscriptions, Iranian monuments

Domains

symmetry groups, pattern repetition, geometry, algorithmic iteration, Islamic architecture, ornament, cut brick, decorative pattern

Methods

contextual analysis, architectural function analysis, inscription interpretation, comparative art history

Media

cut brick, ceramic mosaic, stucco, Qur’anic inscriptions

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