Star polygons in art and culture

The name is derived from the polygon's similarity to the diffraction spikes of astronomical stars, but specific uses may exploit the connection or not.

The seal of the (now cancelled) United States Civil Service Commission included a four-pointed star between the years 1963-1979.

[6] Four-pointed stars also appears in the symbols of the Subaru car company and Philips corporation.

[7] If the colinear edges are joined, a pentagram is produced, which is the simplest of the unicursal star polygons, and a symbol of mystical and magical significance.

The golden five-pointed star is a very common ideogram in the western world, and has particularly strong associations with military power and war.

In some rare instances, it can signify the date of birth on a gravestone, synonymous with the five-point star.

There are two kinds of heptagrams: The eight-pointed star is widely used in the Arabic states in decorative art,[vague].

A nine-pointed star is the most common symbol of the Baháʼí Faith, the number nine being significant in the religion.