Alcazar, Seville
data9/H424
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Geometry
- Growth dynamic build of this pattern.
- Random dynamic build of this pattern.
- Structured dynamic build of this pattern.
- Perspective view of this pattern.
- 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 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 119 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Plate 424 (Alcazar, Seville, Spain. Tin-glazed earthenware mosaic) of Claud Humbert. Islamic Ornamental Design, Faber and Faber, 1980. ISBN 057111587. [humbert] {Useful, contains several tilings.}(15th century AD)
- Photo by David Wade: SPA 2311 (Alcazar, Seville, Spain) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}
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