"In Islamic art, the square was often a symbol for Earth. The four corners represent the four directions of the compass, or what were thought to be the four states of matter –– solid, liquid, gas, and fire."
–– Janey Levy, author
Source: Janey Levy. Islamic Art: Recognizing Geometric Ideas in Art. New York: PowerKids Press, 2007, p. 9.
via: Sketchbook 15, 2011, p. 37.
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