Mosque celings in Iran and UAE have some of the most colourful and innovative designs as Islamic architecture is a revelation (Photo: Instagram/Imgur)
This beautiful art on the ceiling of a mosque dating back hundreds of years presents an early example of creating an optical delight (Photo: Instagram)
The ceiling of a mosque in Tehran painted in dark colours is a shift from the brightly lit ceilings in other structures (Photo: Instagram)
The use of colours on an arch and huge domes present a picture distinct yet reminiscent of the mosques in Iran (Photo: Instagram)
This hive of beautifully painted intricate panels forms the ceiling housing the shrine of Fatima Al-Masouma in Iran (Photo: Imgur)
The ceiling of the Shah Abdol Azim mosque in Tehran presents a very different side of Islamic art by involving geometrical designs (Photo: Instagram)
The Nasil Al-Mulk mosque in Shiraz is a mesmerising example of how colours can shape lighting and is literally a life-size Kaleidoscope (Photo: Instagram)
Photographers across the world post images of historic mosques.