The article is about the recent discovery of Islamic art that uses a highly sophisticated type of geometry, quasicrystalline geometry. The patterns and designs are remarkable because they use symmetrical polygonal shapes to create patterns that can continue forever without repeating. Many of the works are dated around the 15th century and quasicrystalline geometry was not understood by modern mathematicians until twenty or thirty years ago. It was thought before that the islamic artist used a straight edge ruler or compass to create designs. Now it can be seen how the artist started out with simpler designs and then moved onto these quasicrystalline geometry designs. Join discussion...