foldworks<p>Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. </p><p>“The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 11th–15th and 19th centuries. ...meaning "The living king" … The Shah-i-Zinda complex was formed over eight (from the 11th until the 19th) centuries and now includes more than twenty buildings.” <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah-i-Zinda" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah-i-Z</span><span class="invisible">inda</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/TilingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TilingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mathArt</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/hexagon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hexagon</span></a></p>
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foldworks<p>Some good educational resources for Islamic patterns are available on the web like <a href="https://tilingsearch.mit.edu" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tilingsearch.mit.edu</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> and <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/learn/educators/curriculum-resources/islamic-art-and-geometric-design" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">metmuseum.org/learn/educators/</span><span class="invisible">curriculum-resources/islamic-art-and-geometric-design</span></a>. </p><p>However, some resources have disappeared from the web. Here's one I found one on an old disk and uploaded as <a href="https://archive.org/details/teachers-booklet-ulita-form-shape-and-space" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.org/details/teachers-b</span><span class="invisible">ooklet-ulita-form-shape-and-space</span></a>: Teacher’s Booklet: Form, Shape and Space: An Exhibition of Tilings and Polyhedra, 10 October, 2007 – 16 May, 2008, by Liz Meenan and Briony Thomas.</p><p>1. Introduction to the Exhibition</p><p>2. Islamic Art<br>2.1 Geometry in Islamic art<br>2.2 Symbolism in Islamic art</p><p>3.The Alhambra Palace</p><p>4.The Platonic Solids</p><p>5. Activities<br>5.1 Making shapes: Equilateral triangles, hexagons and six-pointed stars using a compass and ruler<br>5.2 Making shapes: Squares, octagons, crosses and eight-pointed stars using a compass and ruler<br>5.3 Making shapes: Paper-folding polygons<br>5.4 Making patterns: Islamic tiling patterns using folded paper shapes<br>5.5 Making polyhedra: Patterned Platonic polyhedra using pull-up nets<br>5.6 Making polyhedra: Make your own Patterned Pull-up nets</p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/pattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a></p>
alisonmartin57<p>Weaving trees <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tilingtuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tilingtuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/islamicpattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>islamicpattern</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p>Curvy triangular grille, Milan, Italy. Reminiscent of the classic Alhambra tiling <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/@foldworks/113310904408596948" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mathstodon.xyz/@foldworks/1133</span><span class="invisible">10904408596948</span></a><br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/TilingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TilingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a></p>
foldworks<p>Mudéjar style ceiling of Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Quito, Ecuador<br>"Christian builders and craftsmen carried Mudéjar style elements to the overseas territories of the Spanish empire...The Mudéjar "style" in architecture is most accurately described as a “common visual language” rather than a cohesive structure with particular regulations. This led to Mudejar design themes in the New World to be considered purely a continuation of an architectural blend that was unique to Spain." <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud%C3%A9jar_art" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud%C3%A</span><span class="invisible">9jar_art</span></a><br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/TilingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TilingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Mudejar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mudejar</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Gothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gothic</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/church" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>church</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a></p>
foldworks<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@llimllib" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>llimllib</span></a></span> Nice tiling. </p><p>Yes, the Islamic patterns of Spain (Andalusia) and Morocco are related. Here’s a photo showing more of the fountain.<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/TilingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TilingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p>Detail of a fountain, Fes, Morocco<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/TilingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TilingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cc/@zellige" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>zellige</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/@ngons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ngons</span></a></span> Can't see the 3D effect, so here's one with it switched on<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/@ngons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ngons</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cc/@zellige" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>zellige</span></a></span> Thanks for the tips, copy/paste doesn’t work even with more than one shape selected. I found a useful shortcut for large patterns by accident: spacebar to fit to window.<br>The pattern looks good in greyscale, too. I couldn’t find the last piece so I made do with Twins 3/8 and Rhombus 1/8<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/@ngons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ngons</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cc/@zellige" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>zellige</span></a></span> The bottom left doesn't have the right pieces, the rest was relatively straightforward to make<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/@ngons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ngons</span></a></span> An attempt using Zellige App <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cc/@zellige" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>zellige</span></a></span> and <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Affinity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Affinity</span></a> Designer. I had to fudge the 24-point rosette, it's not quite right<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a></p>
foldworks<p>Tile (Rabaa ouaachrini aamal ghled), Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco<br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/TilingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TilingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/IslamicPattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IslamicPattern</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/tiling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/pattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pattern</span></a></p>
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