Cappella Palatina
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *632 (p6m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 30°.
- Contains two equilateral triangles.
- Contains one regular two-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 60°.
- Contains one regular 6-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 60°.
- There are four non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has two finite interlaces and no infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 345 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Page 213, Fig 73c (Mumine Khatun mausoleum, Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, with different proportions) of Jay Bonner. Islamic Geometric Patterns, Springer, 2016. ISBN 978144190216. [bonner] {Largest Islamic tile collection in print}(1186AD, 581AH)
- Still from BBC programme, Sicily Unpacked of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21c. [pc]
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