Symmetry in Koloman Moser’s Flächenschmuck

Year: 2019 Authors: John M. Sullivan

Core claim

Moser’s Flächenschmuck uses a restricted but varied set of wallpaper and two-color symmetries, with vertical glide symmetry favored for walls and rotational symmetry for floors.

Topics

wallpaper symmetry, periodic design, two-color symmetry, animal tilings

Domains

wallpaper groups, orbifold notation, glide reflections, Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession, decorative arts, textile design

Methods

symmetry analysis, visual inspection, catalog comparison

Media

color plates, fabric, wallpaper, woven silk

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