Jul 15, 20201 min readWindow 9 based on OctagonsBecause this design had lots of points within it, it appeared very gothic in nature. So to please the Goths amongst you, My first picture...
Jul 7, 20201 min readTracery windows in an equilateral archThis blog sees my first attempt to place a tracery window design within an arch. This picture was created using Cabri and edited on...
Jun 27, 20201 min readTracery Window 8This design is based on inscribing 8 semi circles inside a circle. Easier to construct with pencil and a pair of compasses, because I...
Jun 26, 20201 min readTracery Window 7This design is based on inscribing 6 semi circles inside a circle, two times. More pleasing mathematically to complete using compass and...
Jun 24, 20201 min readTracery Window 6Perhaps only a development of Window 5. Can you spot the mistake? Original design from the book had rotational symmetry of order 4, but...
Jun 20, 20201 min readTracery Window 5This design is relatively easy to construct and is based on inscribing 2 circles within a circle. Many of you will recognise the design...
Jun 19, 20201 min readTracery Window 4This design is based on bisecting angles in an equilateral triangle and then including a real construction challenge to "ornament" inside...
Jun 17, 20201 min readTracery Window 3This window is based on inscribing a circle inside an equilateral triangle and then inscribing 3 circles in each corner. It is a...
Jun 16, 20201 min readTracery Window 2This window is based on inscribing 4 equal semi circles in a square, having their diameters adjacent.
Jun 15, 20201 min readTracery Window 1This window is based on inscribing 4 equal circles inside a square and the colour version