Symmetry

A large range of symmetries in art is presented through clear and aesthetically outstanding examples of historical ornaments. Compendious comments illustrate the selected photographic material by addressing the interested and specialist reader alike.

Contents:

Introduction

Fundamental categories

The convenient start: Plane groups of symmetry

Intertwined patterns: Layer groups of symmetry

Two-colored periodic ornamentation

Polychromatic patterns

Beyond 2D groups: Hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries in one pattern, the "order-disorder" patterns, homothety and similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns

Quasiperiodic patterns

Fractals and fractal character

Style and symmetry – symmetry and style

References

Index