The Role of Būzjānī’s Treatise Practical Geometry in the Formation of Geometric Ornaments in the Artworks of the Seljuk Period

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of abū al-Wafā Bāzjānī’s Practical Geometry on the formation of new compass (Pargārī) geometry paintings in Seljuk art and architecture. First, the study focused on the status of this treatise in the tradition of practical geometry literature. Then, it examined the structure of geometric embellishments up to the release of this treatise, focusing on the formation and evolution of this novel style under the influence of compass geometry, in works that were created at the time of or after this treatise. Finally, by examining the geometric methods and motifs provided in the treatise, this study determined the status of Būzjānī’s work with respect to the formation of new compass paintings in the artistic and architectural embellishments of the Seljuk era