Moulay Ishmael Mosque, Fez
data173/MOR1220
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 22.5°.
- Contains one square.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 90°.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 45°.
- Contains one regular 16-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 45°.
- There are 11 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has four finite interlaces and no infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 429 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: MOR 0707 (Moulay Ishmael Mosque, Fez, Morocco) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}(1437AD, 840AH)
- Photo by David Wade: MOR 1220 (Bahia Palace, Marrakesh, Morocco) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}
Photographs
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