Join us at the MIAH gallery for an exploration of all things Mamluk geometry! The Mamluk sultanate ruled Egypt, Syria and beyond between 1250 and 1517, and they oversaw a flourishing of Islamic art and architectural design. The session will comprise of two parts: firstly, there will be an interactive presentation tracing the development of the use of geometric patterns in the Mamluk capital of Cairo. We will follow this up by constructing a beautiful 8-point Mamluk rosette pattern.
In each of our sessions, we will take you through an intermediate geometry pattern using a pencil, ruler and compass. These sessions are aimed at people 16+, and at least some prior use of a compass may be useful (although every effort will be taken to make these sessions accessible to all, the patterns may prove slightly challenging to those completely new to geometry). We aim to have a completed pattern by the end of each session, which can optionally be painted (if there is time) for a beautiful, complete artwork to take home!
All materials will be provided, and we look forward to you joining us!
You may find this video useful to practice your skills in advance: Essential Geometry Skills - YouTube
Tickets: £7.50 (+ticket fees)
IMAGE REF: Ancient City of Damascus, shot by Francesco Bandarin.
