The Geometric Patterns of İzzettin Keykavus Tomb

The Islamic architectural heritage permits us to understand the formation and development of geometric patterns. Many techniques are used to express the patterns related to the forms, and the geometric principles underlying the designs are revealed mainly via compass and ruler. Generally, it is not sufficient to express complex patterns with a single technique, and different methods are used together. In this context, in the analysis of geometric patterns of İzzettin Keykavus tomb, a combined technique using simple drawing tools such as point-joining with the composition technique according to the symmetrical background of the seventeen wallpaper patterns is used. When the created patterns are compared, it is seen that the patterns with similar basic units can differ with the change of symmetry elements.