Moorish Fretwork Revisited

Year: 2012 Authors: Paul Tucker

Core claim

Moorish fretwork is a geometric weaving system of opposite- or same-chirality spirals that also appears in metal, jewelry, and structural wire forms.

Topics

spiral lattice structures, Moorish geometry, woven wire art, ornamental patents

Domains

descriptive geometry, curve geometry, helical canal surfaces, nephroid, Islamic ornament, Victorian decorative arts, jewelry design, lattice screens

Methods

historical comparison, patent review, geometric analysis, material translation

Media

wooden spiral moldings, metal wire, copper, gold

Source status

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