Constructing and Classifying Designs of al-Andalus

Year: 2003 Authors: B. Lynn Bodner

Core claim

Al-Andalus designs can be reconstructed from simple geometric motifs and classified by their symmetry groups, including color symmetry.

Topics

Islamic geometric design, tessellation, symmetry classification, computer reconstruction

Domains

plane symmetry groups, crystallographic groups, rotational symmetry, tessellations, Islamic art, decorative mosaic, marquetry and inlay, ceramic and metalwork

Methods

compass and straightedge construction, Geometer’s Sketchpad, symmetry analysis, motif tessellation

Media

geometric mosaics, ceramic work, ivory and wood carving, metalwork

Source status

This page publishes metadata and extracted analytical signals only. Raw PDF and full OCR text are kept local for now.