Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Design for hooked rug with geometric ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

Lattice structures are networks of interconnected nodes arranged in repeating or gradually varying patterns called cells.

Vastu Shastra utilizes geometric patterns, going beyond mere decoration, to influence energy flow and enhance well-being. The "Vastu Purusha Mandala" grid assigns specific energies to different areas, ...

Physicists at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg have discovered a striking ...