Morocco (Fez and major Moroccan monuments)

Zellij Mosaic Tilework with Girih Stars and Calligraphy, Moroccan Madrasa

988

12th–14th century AD (mature period)

The design relies on radial symmetry known as girih, featuring multi-pointed stars that interlock into secondary patterns. The upper border features cursive Arabic calligraphy contrasting with the strictly geometric field below. Contrasting primary colors — deep cobalt blue, white, yellow, and emerald green — define shape boundaries and enhance legibility of complex intersections.