Alhambra drawing
data215/AL1
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This pattern is derived from Jones' artwork, see the link below. It is possible that the pattern is the original ceiling Sala de la Barca since this was destroyed in a fire of 1890. The replacement ceiling is slightly different, see Alhambra, Sala de la Barca.
Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 15°.
- 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 12-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 60°.
- There are 9 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite and one dart) and two reflective pairs.
- 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 347 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- 9156K (Alhambra, Spain. Owen Jones drawing) of V&A collections website. Website: collections.vam.ac.uk, UK, 2015. [vami] {Website}
Photographs
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