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Summary - The programme shows that most patterns are repetitive and may therefore by analysed by their lines of reflection and glide reflection, and centres and order of rotation.
Summary - The programme shows that most patterns are repetitive and may therefore by analysed by their lines of reflection and glide reflection, and centres and order of rotation.
| Module code and title: | MT365, "Graphs, networks and design" |
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| Item code: | MT365; 02 |
| First transmission date: | 1995 |
| Published: | 1995 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:05 |
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| Producer: | David Saunders |
| Contributor: | Roy Nelson |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Alhambra Palace; Geometric patterns; Maurits Escher; Moorish; Reflection; Repetition; Rotation; Tiles |
| Subject terms: | Alhambra; Art--Mathematics; Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) |
| Footage description: | Footage - View of buildings in Granada. Roy Nelson standing on the tower of the Alcazaba. Views of Granada. View of royal palaces of the Moorish kings. Roy Nelson on tower of the Alcazaba. Roy Nelson's reflection in pond with goldfish in the court of the Myrtles panning up to Roy Nelson. Roy Nelson moves to the Hall of the Ambassadors. Shots of different patterns found in the Alhambra on walls and ceilings(0'20"-3'11") - Roy Nelson behind a fountain in the Court of lions. Roy Nelson moves to the entrance of the Kings Hall and looks at the different patterns found here. Roy Nelson standing by coloured tiles found in <Mexuar Court. Examining different patterns with graphic animation(3'12"-7'36")Roy Nelson in the Court of Myrtles. Looking at different patterns with graphic animation showing rotations to repeat pattern(7'37"-13'21") - Roy Nelson with tiled wall behind him. View of wall with two doorways. Two arched windows showing patterns. View of hillside from aperture. Patterned plasterwork. Patterned door. Roy Nelson walking towards tiling pattern. Graphic animation. Carved pattern. Graphic animation(13'22"-17'25") - Roy Nelson with plasterwork pattern behind him. Looking at different patterns and graphic animation showing rotations. Roy Nelson with tiled pattern behind him. Woodcut "Day and night" by Maurits Escher. Views of the Alhambra. Woodcut "Day and night". Roy Nelson seated with tiled patterned wall behind him. Graphic animation. Roy Nelson with trees in background(17'26"-23'28"). |
| Master spool number: | DOU7915 |
| Production number: | FOUM452Y |
| Videofinder number: | 4981 |
| Available to public: | no |
