By 
Eric Broug
 | 
TED-Ed Original

The complex geometry of Islamic design

In Islamic culture geometric design is everywhere: you can find it in mosques madrasas palaces and private homes. And despite the remarkable complexity of these designs they can be created with just a compass to draw circles and a ruler to make lines within them. Eric Broug covers the basics of geometric Islamic design.

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