2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. MORE TESSELLATIONS ><><…
These are some types of tessellations…

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. THANKS 4 WATCHING
I would like to thank my Mum, Google, and
kidrex for helping me with my home work.
If you think this was good say:
YES.
If you think this was bad:
You are crazy.
