Seville tile, V & A
data183/RAY9
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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 *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 22.5°.
- 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 five non-regular reflective tiles.
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has no finite interlace and two infinite interlaces with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 191 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- 1005:73 to 84-1884 (Seville, Spain. Tiles, tin-glazed earthenware) of V&A collections website. Website: collections.vam.ac.uk, UK, 2015. [vami] {Website}(1300-1500AD, 699-905AH)
- Plate 73, Early 14/15th century (Colour as in the original) of Anthony Ray. Spanish pottery, 1248-1898, London : V&A Publications, 2000. ISBN 185177291. [ray] {418 pages, colour and black and white}
Photographs
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