Ornaments
Islamic interlace patterns
Interlacing patterns are patterns of lines and shapes that have traditionally dominated Islamic art. They can be broadly divided into…
Girih
Girih (Persian: گره, "knot") is a decorative Islamic geometric artform used in architecture and handicraft objects, consisting of angled lines…
Voussoir
A voussoir is a wedge-shaped element, typically a stone, which is used in building an arch or vault. Although each…
Gorga art
Gorga is a form of artistic decoration found in the culture of Batak Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The gorga…
Ornament in art
In architecture and decorative art, ornament is a decoration used to embellish parts of a building or object. Large figurative…
Western arabesque
The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and…