Alhambra tilings
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Alhambra tilings are the intricate, mathematically structured geometric patterns found in the Alhambra palace in Spain, renowned for their use of symmetry and tessellation.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic geometric art
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floor decoration ⓘ geometric pattern ⓘ tessellation ⓘ wall decoration ⓘ |
| foundInPartOf |
Comares Palace
NERFINISHED
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Court of the Lions NERFINISHED ⓘ Hall of the Abencerrajes NERFINISHED ⓘ Hall of the Two Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexuar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAestheticProperty |
complex symmetry
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high regularity ⓘ visual harmony ⓘ |
| hasArtisticFeature |
arabesque motifs
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calligraphic elements ⓘ muqarnas integration ⓘ polychrome tiles ⓘ zellij technique ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Islamic art
NERFINISHED
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Nasrid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
13th century
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14th century ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
architectural decoration
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modern mathematical tiling theory ⓘ ornamental design ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
ceramic tile
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glazed tile ⓘ stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| hasNotableResearcher |
Branko Grünbaum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
G. C. Shephard NERFINISHED ⓘ M. C. Escher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
Islamic ornament
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non-figurative decoration ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Alhambra decorative program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alhambra
NERFINISHED
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Andalusia ⓘ Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
architects
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art historians ⓘ mathematicians ⓘ |
| usesMathematicalConcept |
Euclidean geometry
NERFINISHED
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glide reflection symmetry ⓘ interlacing patterns ⓘ periodicity ⓘ plane symmetry groups ⓘ reflection symmetry ⓘ regular polygons ⓘ repetition ⓘ rotation symmetry ⓘ star polygons ⓘ symmetry ⓘ tessellation ⓘ translation symmetry ⓘ wallpaper groups ⓘ |
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