The Gemini Family of Triangles

Year: 2006 Authors: Alvin Swimmer; Mary C. Williams

Core claim

Castor and Pollux triangles from a regular pentagon/pentagram can be constructed precisely and used to generate quilt blocks with stronger geometric alignment.

Topics

pentagram geometry, quilt design, triangle classification, geometric construction

Domains

Euclidean geometry, regular pentagon, regular decagon, golden ratio, quilting, pattern design, textile art, mathematical art

Methods

geometric construction, triangle subdivision, design iteration, visual layout analysis

Media

fabric quilts, Electronic Quilt 4, monofilament, paper diagrams

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