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Symmetry 2012
Knots in ArtDOI: 10.3390/sym4020302 Keywords: knot, link, plait, mirror-curve, decorative knot, polyhedral knot Abstract: We analyze applications of knots and links in the Ancient art, beginning from Babylonian, Egyptian, Greek, Byzantine and Celtic art. Construction methods used in art are analyzed on the examples of Celtic art and ethnical art of Tchokwe people from Angola or Tamil art, where knots are constructed as mirror-curves. We propose different methods for generating knots and links based on geometric polyhedra, suitable for applications in architecture and sculpture.
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