Star Polygon Designs of La Alhambra’s Wooden Ceilings

Year: 2004 Authors: B. Lynn Bodner

Core claim

La Alhambra’s wooden ceiling patterns can be systematically rebuilt from simple geometric constructions and classified into crystallographic symmetry groups.

Topics

Islamic geometric patterns, star polygon reconstruction, crystallographic symmetry

Domains

geometry, symmetry groups, tiling patterns, Islamic art, wooden ceiling design, architectural ornament

Methods

straightedge and compass construction, Geometer’s Sketchpad modeling, symmetry classification

Media

wood, photographs, computer-generated patterns

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