Nigde - Ak madrassa
The Ak madrassa in Nigde dates from 1409. Het plan of the muqarnas of the monumental gate is constructed out of 8 squares.
In next applet you can follow stepwise the construction of the unit square:
- In the center of the square an 8-pointed star is drawn.
- Aroud this star squares define a regular octagon.
- In the four corners an irregular 5-pointed star is constructed
- The remaining space is filled in with irregular figures
This basic square forms the unit cell of the muqarnas.
