Bringing Orbifolds out of the Plane: Kaleidoscopes, Gyrations, Wonders, and Miracles

Year: 2020 Authors: J. Ben Gould; S. Louise Gould

Core claim

Physical, classroom-ready activities can make orbifold classification of wallpaper groups intuitive and actionable for teachers, artists, and mathematicians.

Topics

wallpaper groups, orbifold signatures, hands-on symmetry

Domains

group theory, geometry, topology, pattern design, textile design, visual art

Methods

mirror-line exploration, card matching game, paper orbifold construction

Media

acrylic mirrors, paper handouts, iOrnament

Source status

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