Origami Tessellations and Islamic Design
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Photo above: Blue Mosque
During a recent holiday to Istanbul, Turkey (which is also one of the most popular places to explore these days), I discovered a striking similarity between origami and the beautiful mosques and palaces that I visited. The Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, and Rüstem Pasha Camii all had its own distinct beauty and character, but it is quite evident there is one element that binds them together - their geometric structures. And because origami is comprised of geometric shapes as well, we can relate Islamic art to origami.
Additionally, it cannot be coincidental that the beautiful geometry designed on ...
