NAVINA HAIDAR: We want to you to look up – at the wooden ceiling in this room. Find a comfortable place to stand so you can see it well. It’s made from different panels of wood that fit together. The zigzag lines meet from one to another.he patterns branch out from geometric shapes that look like bright stars bursting outwards. This is an Islamic type of design… but this ceiling actually came from a Catholic church, in Spain. Spain had been part of the Muslim world after the year 711. But even after Spain went back to Christian rule, Islamic styles of art and architecture were still popular. This ceiling came from an old church that was probably very dark inside, and lit only by candles - so in its original setting the background colors wouldn’t have been as easy to see as they are here.But the gold parts would have stood out by glistening in the candlelight. It would make the ceiling look like it was really full of sparkling stars. You’ve probably been seeing a lot of star designs in these galleries full of Islamic Art objects. They’re used on all kinds of materials. Can you find some star patterns on the carpets in this room?