Joe Bartholomew
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Girih Extended | 4 of 16 |
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Islamic architects used girih to create intricate geometric designs from a set of five polygons. The girih system was just one of many methods used to create Islamic patterns, but it introduced an ingenious systematic approach and a departure from drafting with straightedge and compass. more... |
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An intermediate pattern shows both the polygons and girih lines. |
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The underlying structure of polygons. |
“Double Pentagonal Koch Variant” ; |