A 7-Fold System for Creating Islamic Geometric Patterns Part 1: Historical Antecedents

Year: 2012 Authors: Jay Bonner; Marc Pelletier

Core claim

A limited set of repetitive polygonal elements forms a systematic 7/14 method for Islamic geometric design, parallel to the 5/10 system and capable of generating new and historical patterns.

Topics

Islamic geometric patterns, 7-fold symmetry, polygonal tessellation, historical design antecedents

Domains

tilings, star polygons, symmetry, ornamental geometry, Islamic art, pattern design

Methods

polygonal technique, sub-grid construction, comparative historical analysis, tetradecagon contact angles

Media

tetradecagon, heptagons, rhombi, rectangular repeat units

Source status

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