Alhambra, Torre de la Cautiva
data190/SPA0714
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Alhambra, Torre de la Cautiva, high stucco frieze in the main hall.
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 square.
- Contains two regular 8-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 90°.
- There are three non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has no finite interlace and one infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 143 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: SPA 0714 (Alhambra, Torre de la Cautiva, Spain) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}(1354-62AD, 755-63AH)
Photographs
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