The Planar Space Groups of Mamluk Patterns

Year: 2014 Authors: B. Lynn Bodner

Core claim

Classifying Mamluk ornamental patterns by wallpaper group reveals which symmetries recur in their architectural decoration.

Topics

planar symmetry classification, Mamluk geometric patterns, Islamic architectural ornament

Domains

group theory, wallpaper groups, plane isometries, Islamic art, architectural decoration, geometric tiling

Methods

visual symmetry analysis, pattern classification, comparative image study

Media

walls, floors, ceilings, stone screens, carved masonry panels

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