Alhambra, Sala del Mexuar
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This display is shown with the 16-pt star in the centre. For a display as in the Alhambra, North end of Sala del Mexuar, see Alhambra, Sala del Mexuar.
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 four regular two-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 45°.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 90°.
- Contains one regular 16-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 45°.
- There are 16 non-regular reflective tiles (including 2 kites).
- The tiling satisfies the two-colour condition with straight cross-overs, but interlace counts not determined.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 1643 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: SPA 1419/1919 (Alhambra, Sala del Mexuar, Spain) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}(1354-62AD, 755-63AH)
Photographs
Collections of similar tilings
Patterns using same irregular tiles: 2
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