This is a portfolio of pics I took and found on the internet for a class in the mathematics of symmetry at Western New England College

Saturday, September 03, 2005


I'll start with cyclic and Dihedral. But since I didn't just want pictures of ceiling fans and rims I thought this was a good trivet to start with. C16 (16 hops around the outside) Posted by Picasa


Stop! its a D8 Posted by Picasa


D2 Posted by Picasa


D2 Posted by Picasa


tiles are D6 Posted by Picasa


A D8 with a lil' spiral action at the top Posted by Picasa


The ink blot hops. What do you see? Posted by Picasa


hop Posted by Picasa


a hop that is almost a step Posted by Picasa


hop on top, step underneath Posted by Picasa


on dasher, on dancer... Posted by Picasa


guilded steps Posted by Picasa


Step Posted by Picasa


step Posted by Picasa


I'll catch you someday! says she. Not if I catch you first! he responds Posted by Picasa


THe sidle spin impression is ruined by the over under weave resulting steps only Posted by Picasa


I've found my hand twin! Posted by Picasa


very lovely Posted by Picasa


step in whicker Posted by Picasa


step braid close up Posted by Picasa


Despite all her killer instincts, she always felt as if she was being held back; as though she was bump'n her head against a glass ceiling. Posted by Picasa


this shower is friezing Posted by Picasa


Step right this way. Jump on board! Posted by Picasa


this tree has frogs (jump, jump, jump) Posted by Picasa


sidle by the ceiling Posted by Picasa