Samarkand, Registan Square
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Geometry
- Growth dynamic build of this pattern.
- Random dynamic build of this pattern.
- Structured dynamic build of this pattern.
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *632 (p6m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 5°.
- Contains one regular 6-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 85°.
- Contains one regular 9-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 105°.
- There are four non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the two-colour condition.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 441 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Figure 203, right bottom edge (Registan Square, Samarkand, Central Asia) of Derek Hill. Islamic architecture and its decoration, A.D. 800-1500..., Faber and Faber, Pressmark 35.C.183, 1964. ISBN 050051032. [hill] {With an introductory text by Oleg Grabar}(14th century AD)
- Photo by David Wade: TRA 0415 (Tillya-Kari Madrasah, Samarkand, Central Asia) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}(1660AD, 1070AH)
- Slide 128 (Photo from Donald Bell) of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21c. [pc]
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