The Beauty of Islamic Art

This is what happens when your African-Asian History teacher gives an extra credit option for making a piece of Islamic Art and you, angry about being stuck in a Study Hall instead of a Studio Art class, need something to take up our free time:

It took me a whole marking period minus a week or two of procrastination. I spent an hour or two a day. What I did was draw out a geometric design how many times I did and then, with sharpie, colored it in. I felt that it needed something between the circle-thingies so I made a second design as well. For the second design, I took my inspiration from the Alhambra's Court of Lions. One day I need to go there.

So this is me showing off my art I am so proud of. One day I will try to get a better picture of this and you can fully appreciate Islamic art. For I have learned to really appreciate Islamic artists. They are so detailed, intricate, and creative. Take for example the aforementioned Alhambra. To see it the best way you can, simply click on the following URL. (Ignore the blue box.) http://lmgtfy.com/?q=alhambra Look at the Court of Lions, especially. The patterns, the details, the carvings! The beautiful columns strike me with such awe that I had to base my second design on it.

I hope you enjoyed this moment of artistic enjoyment (as well as some bragging on my part).