On a set of broken clay bowls from northern Mesopotamia, delicate flower patterns have turned out to be something far more radical than decoration. New analysis of this ancient art suggests that early ...

The New Year is almost here and all your preparations are in place. But what about the entrance? How are you planning to ...

Often when describing patterns, they are placed in one of two categories: organic or geometric. Organic designs are ones ...

Diwali 2025 offers a chance to embrace tradition with 10 beautiful Rangoli designs. From floral and geometric patterns to symbolic motifs like diyas and peacocks, these colourful creations welcome ...

Long before anyone wrote down a number, early villagers were painting flowers with a precision that looks suspiciously like ...

Raksha Bandhan mehendi designs offered a variety this year, from traditional floral patterns and intricate Mughal work to modern minimalist geometric styles. Celebrations featured rakhi-themed motifs ...

Mehndi designs for Karwa Chauth: Popular patterns feature geometric shapes, floral elements, and traditional motifs, completely filling the palms (Image: Canva) Mehndi, or henna, is an integral part ...

Dating back to the early Islamic period, these designs were developed using a set of mathematical principles. Islamic art was characterized by utilizing geometric patterns in a distinct manner owing ...

Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...