sentences:  After the Safavid period, the use of girih continued in the Seljuq dynasty and the Ilkhanate.In the 14th century, girih became a minor element in the decorative arts; it was largely replaced by vegetal patterns during the Timurid dynasty, but continued to be important in decorative arts in Central Asian monuments after that time.Girih consists of geometric designs, often of stars and polygons, which can be constructed in a variety of ways.