Unit 5 - Islamic Geometry by Majid https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq en-us 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC 2025-11-24 06:54:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Tile decoration: Decoration with tiles in geometric patterns and inscriptions were generally used for courtyards and interiors. The tiles can be seen in most Islamic architecture from the late middle ages. In modern construction the Spaniards still use tiles (azulejos). majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517576 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517576 Artesonado ceilings: Artesonado ceilings are made out of intricately joined wooden ceiling forming geometric patterns. The ceilings often consist of many hundred or even thousands of small pieces of carved wood. The artesonado ceilings start appearing in the 13th century and are found in both Islamic Spain and in Northern Africa. The Alhambra has several excellent examples of Artesonado ceilings. majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517577 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517577 majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517578 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517578 Where do you see patterns and geometric design? In Nature? In the built environment? Paste an image with your name majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517579 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517579 Video (5 min): Islamic Geometry majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517580 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517580 Think about the Islamic Geometry we saw in some of the artifacts at the Aga Khan Museum! But it is also all around and within the building! majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517581

]]> 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517581 Symbolism - Colour majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517582 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517582 Let's create our own geometric design! Pick a value that you have seen being exemplified this year through the story of Islam. Create a tile (consider the colours you use) that show that value. Once you have created your tile, please post with an explanation of the value majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517583 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517583 Tilemaker App majidmaghout https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517584 2022-04-23 11:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154517584 Geometric Design: https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154604691 2022-04-23 14:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154604691 A rug https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154604998 Aly-Mohammed]]> 2022-04-23 14:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154604998 Muslim wall design https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154605772 https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.re-thinkingthefuture.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F12%2FA2589-10-Distinctive-elements-of-Islamic-Architecture-1.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.re-thinkingthefuture.com%2Farchitectural-styles%2Fa2589-10-distinctive-elements-of-islamic-architecture%2F&tbnid=mU5BdrC1Hot3BM&vet=12ahUKEwj-pbW_tar3AhVqqXIEHXzdCkUQMygJegUIARCqAQ..i&docid=4nguflAQanz3aM&w=900&h=584&q=muslim%20architecture&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwj-pbW_tar3AhVqqXIEHXzdCkUQMygJegUIARCqAQ]]> 2022-04-23 14:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154605772 Flower pattern https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154607065 Aiden Nensi]]> 2022-04-23 14:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154607065 Ismaili center Toronto https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154607205 Rayan]]> 2022-04-23 14:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154607205 onion skin under a microscope https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154618037 Rayan]]> 2022-04-23 15:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154618037 https://tilemaker.qfi.org/tile?146349 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154623282 i chose these colers because they represent warmth ]]> 2022-04-23 15:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154623282 https://tilemaker.qfi.org/tile?146357 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154626053 Red: urgency of this year with the pandemic,
Blue: trust we needed for one another this year
White:hope for the future
Brown: stability ]]> 2022-04-23 15:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154626053 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154626365 The value I chose is DIVERSITY. This picture I created symbolizes DIVERSITY by showing all of the shapes coming together. I also added green for nature and red for passionate.]]> 2022-04-23 15:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154626365 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154628314 2022-04-23 15:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154628314 Nature and Willpower https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154628508 I chose these colours because they represent nature and willpower. During covid, Nature has blossomed and many animals that have not been seen in certain places have been seen. During covid, people have also shown willpower to succeed and never give up even when it gets hard. I also chose red and green because they are the colours of ismalis.
Aiden Nensi]]> 2022-04-23 15:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154628508 Rayan https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154630150 I chose these colours because: danger of the pandemic, to stay safe from the pandemic, we all need to stay strong, we need to be flexible, good luck and positivity. The overall reason I used these colours is because we need to stay positive during the pandemic.]]> 2022-04-23 15:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154630150 https://tilemaker.qfi.org/tile?146361 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154630785 I would like to symbolize diversity and love! We learned a lot about enabling environments and how it takes more than, just the environment but, the people, the coleuses I used help portray that. Yellow-enlighmint, clarity, optimums
Blue-reliable, dignity Purple-imagnitive protective and wise, green - Health growth healing!
-Eliza]]> 2022-04-23 15:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154630785 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154630908 MAROON STANDS FOR
Strength
BLUE STANDS FOR
Loyalty
AMBER STANDS FOR
Warmth]]> 2022-04-23 15:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154630908 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154632177 I chose peace as my value. I used blue for loyalty and gold for compassion. Then I used white and green for safety. And finally I used turquoise for friendship. Arsh]]> 2022-04-23 15:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154632177 Ayaan https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154635232 I chose these colours because this made me think of diversity because there is multiple different designs and colours and ideas and different ideas come from a bunch of different people of different backgrounds. ]]> 2022-04-23 15:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154635232 https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154637155 Indigo stands for devotion. Today, on Laylat al-Qadr, we should devote a lot of time to our religion. 

Yellow stands for joy. Today is a very joyous occasion and we should make the most of it. 

White stands for secuirty and safeness. We should feel this way because today the angels are coming down and they will pray for us.]]> 2022-04-23 15:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/majidmaghout/8luke15nokjpfstq/wish/2154637155