Classifying Frieze Patterns Frieze Patterns in Real LifeMs. Laster The frieze patterns of ancient Doric buildings are located between the cornice and the architrave, as shown below. The frieze patterns consist of alternating sections.

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Classifying Frieze PatternsSome sections contain a person or a symmetric design. Other sections have simple patterns of three or four vertical lines.

Classifying Frieze PatternsClassify this frieze pattern:

Classifying Frieze PatternsClassify this frieze pattern:

Classifying Frieze PatternsClassify this frieze pattern:

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Classifying Frieze PatternsClassify this frieze pattern:

Classifying Frieze PatternsClassify this frieze pattern:

Drawing Frieze PatternsIt you have the starting pattern, and the classification, you can draw your own frieze pattern.

Drawing Frieze PatternsIt you have the starting pattern, and the classification, you can draw your own frieze pattern. Start with the tile below and the classification of TR. Draw the frieze pattern.

Drawing Frieze PatternsI cheated a little by using cut and paste.

Drawing Frieze PatternsI cheated a little by using cut and paste. Take the first tile, copy it and rotate it 180. Then alternate the two tiles.

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Drawing Frieze PatternsLets try with this tile, and the classification of TV. How would you make this pattern?

Drawing Frieze PatternsLets try with this tile, and the classification of TV. Heres what I got:

Drawing Frieze PatternsDraw this frieze pattern as a TV, with this tile:

Real Life ExamplesClassify this Frieze Pattern

Real Life ExamplesClassify this Frieze Pattern

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