Isfahan - Ali-Qapu
T00437, data17/P199
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *2222 (pmm).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 36°.
- Contains four regular five-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 36°.
- Contains two regular 10-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 72°.
- There are four non-regular reflective tiles.
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has no finite interlace and three infinite interlaces.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 285 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Volume 4, page 199 (Isfahan, Ali-Qoli Agha Mosque, Original colouring) of Mahmood Maher al-Naqsh. Design and execution of drawing in Iranian tilework, Islamic period, Reza Abbasi Museum, 1983. [iran] {Good collection of Iranian patterns, text in Persian}
- Richard Henry's web site (Isfahan - Ali-Qapu, Gate of Ali Palace, painted wooden ceiling (Safavid)) of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21 century . [pc]
Photographs
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