Bou Inania Madrasah, Fez
data167/P71
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *2222 (pmm).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 36°.
- Contains 6 regular two-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 72°.
- Contains one regular five-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 36°.
- Contains 7 regular 10-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 72°.
- There are 9 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite) and one reflective pair.
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has no finite interlace and three infinite interlaces with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 1287 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Page 71, top right (Bou Inania Madrasah, Fez, Morocco) from [degeorge2] (1351-6AD, 751-7AH)
- Photo by David Wade: MOR 0208 (Bou Inania Madrasah, Fez, Morocco) from [wadei] (1351-6AD, 751-7AH)
- Fig 12.14 from [ww]
- Vol 1, page 246 (/3) and page 457 (Royal Palace, Fez, Morocco. Not such good colours) from [paccard]
Photographs
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