ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Banna'i

So imagine you wanted to make a cool design out of a bunch of little bricks. Each brick is a different color and shape, and you want to arrange them in a certain way to make a picture.

That's kind of what banna'i is! It's an artistic style of Islamic architecture where builders use different colored bricks and tiles to make intricate designs on the walls and floors of buildings, like mosques or palaces.

The designs usually include geometric shapes like squares, circles, and stars, as well as patterns and calligraphy. The builders use a lot of math to make sure the designs are symmetrical and fit together perfectly.

When you look at a banna'i design, it can be really pretty and mesmerizing! It's like a puzzle for your eyes to follow and try to figure out.