Calvert, Moorish Spain, Plate XLIV
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See also a similar pattern Alhambra, Mexuar Patio.
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 octagon.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 90°.
- There are five non-regular reflective tiles.
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has two finite interlaces and one infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 255 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Plate XLII - 4 (Alhambra, Spain) of Owen Jones. The Grammar of Ornament, Dover, 1856. ISBN 048625463. [jones] {Excellent book with 100 colour plates, with many containing several tiling patterns.} Fuller version available on Internet.
- Plate XLIV (Alhambra, Torre de la Cautiva, Spain. Highly decorated wall panel) of A. F. Calvert. Moorish remains in Spain, London, New York, J. Lane, Pressmark 18.F.85, 1906. [calvert] {586 pages} Available on Internet.
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