Types of Repetition and Multistable Perception in the Frieze Patterns on the Marble Pavement of the Cathedral of Siena

Year: 2010 Authors: Yang Liu; Godfried Toussaint

Core claim

Siena’s overlooked marble friezes exhibit identifiable repetition types and striking multistable optical effects worthy of geometric analysis.

Topics

frieze patterns, repetition typology, multistable perception, marble pavement

Domains

geometry, symmetry, pattern classification, tilings, mosaic design, decorative patterning, visual art analysis, architectural ornament

Methods

visual analysis, typology, comparative classification, optical-perception analysis

Media

marble pavement, geometric friezes, figurative mosaics, printed illustrations

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