There are repeating elements in Islamic art, such as the use of geometrical floral or vegetal designs in a repetition known as the arabesque, notes Wikipedia.
The arabesque in Islamic art is often used to symbolize the transcendent, indivisible and infinite nature of God.
Islamic art developed from many sources: Roman, Early Christian art, and Byzantine styles were taken over in early Islamic art and architecture; the influence of the Sassanian art of pre-Islamic Persia was of paramount significance; Central Asian styles were brought in with various nomadic incursions; and Chinese influences had a formative effect on Islamic painting, pottery, and textiles.
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