Bou Inania Madrasah, Meknes
data173/MOR2411A
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 45°.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 90°.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 45°.
- There are three non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has two finite interlaces and no infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 191 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: MOR 0906 (Bou Inania Madrasah, Meknes, Morocco) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}(18th century AD)
- Photo by David Wade: MOR 2411x (Bou Inania Madrasah, Meknes. Morocco) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}
- Photo from David Wade (One of the motifs) of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21c. [pc]
Photographs
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