Palm Islamic Artwork

In Palm's recent Sharing Assembly the children showed off some of the geometric patterns that they have been inspired to create. While finding out about Islamic culture the children learnt the importance of repeating patterns and how they are used to decorate Mosques.

In their research the children found that the arabesques and geometric patterns of Islamic art are often said to arise from the Islamic view of the world. Muslims have been said to believe that these forms, taken together, constitute an infinite pattern that extends beyond the visible material world. To many in the Islamic world, they concretely symbolize the infinite nature of the creation of Allah and convey a spirituality without the iconography of the art of other religions.

"We noticed that in the decoration of Western churches you often see human figures and faces: John, Jesus, St Peter. In the Mosques, you only see the patterns and calligraphy." Spencer - Coconut