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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Alhambra tilings canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alhambra tilings Context triple: [M. C. Escher, influencedBy, Alhambra tilings]
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Penrose tilings
Penrose tilings are non-periodic tilings of the plane that use a small set of shapes to create patterns with fivefold symmetry and no translational repetition, widely studied in mathematics and physics.
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The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra
The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra is a classic mathematical monograph by H. S. M. Coxeter that systematically classifies and analyzes the distinct stellations of the regular icosahedron.
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Mosaic
Mosaic is the highest elite status tier in the TrueBlue loyalty program, offering members enhanced travel benefits and premium perks.
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Mosaic
Mosaic is a pioneering early web browser that popularized the World Wide Web by introducing a user-friendly graphical interface for browsing internet content.
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Lattice
Lattice is a software company that provides people management and performance review tools to help organizations develop and engage their employees.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alhambra tilings Target entity description: Alhambra tilings are the intricate, mathematically structured geometric patterns found in the Alhambra palace in Spain, renowned for their use of symmetry and tessellation.
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A.
Penrose tilings
Penrose tilings are non-periodic tilings of the plane that use a small set of shapes to create patterns with fivefold symmetry and no translational repetition, widely studied in mathematics and physics.
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B.
The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra
The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra is a classic mathematical monograph by H. S. M. Coxeter that systematically classifies and analyzes the distinct stellations of the regular icosahedron.
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C.
Mosaic
Mosaic is the highest elite status tier in the TrueBlue loyalty program, offering members enhanced travel benefits and premium perks.
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D.
Mosaic
Mosaic is a pioneering early web browser that popularized the World Wide Web by introducing a user-friendly graphical interface for browsing internet content.
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E.
Lattice
Lattice is a software company that provides people management and performance review tools to help organizations develop and engage their employees.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic geometric art
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floor decoration ⓘ geometric pattern ⓘ tessellation ⓘ wall decoration ⓘ |
| foundInPartOf |
Comares Palace
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Court of the Lions ⓘ
linked to:
Palace of the Lions
Hall of the Abencerrajes ⓘ Hall of the Two Sisters ⓘ Mexuar ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
Nasrid dynasty ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
13th century
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14th century ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
architectural decoration
ⓘ
modern mathematical tiling theory ⓘ ornamental design ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
ceramic tile
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glazed tile ⓘ stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| hasNotableResearcher |
Branko Grünbaum
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G. C. Shephard ⓘ M. C. Escher ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
Islamic ornament
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non-figurative decoration ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Alhambra decorative program
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linked to:
Alhambra
|
| locatedIn |
Alhambra
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Andalusia ⓘ Granada ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
architects
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art historians ⓘ mathematicians ⓘ |
| usesMathematicalConcept |
Euclidean geometry
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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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alhambra tilings Description of subject: Alhambra tilings are the intricate, mathematically structured geometric patterns found in the Alhambra palace in Spain, renowned for their use of symmetry and tessellation.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.