Aesthetically Pleasing Azulejo Patterns

Year: 2009 Authors: Russell Jay Hendel

Core claim

Aesthetic pleasantness in Azulejo patterns can be approximated by quantifiable complexity measures that provide an alternative to purely algebraic construction.

Topics

Azulejo patterns, aesthetic challenge, pattern construction, periodic design

Domains

combinatorics, group actions, integer lattices, geometric patterns, tile design, ornamental patterns, ceramic art, architectural ornament

Methods

algorithmic construction, pixelation, complexity counting, visual comparison

Media

ceramic tile, pixel grids, dihedral symmetry, line and dot figures

Source status

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