Antonio F. Costa, Bernardo Gämez (CEMAV - U.N.E.D.)

Antonio F. Costa 
U.N.E.D. 
Dpto. Mathematicas Fundamentales 
Fac. Ciencias 
Sendas del Rey 
28040 Madrid 
SPAIN

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The mosaics, friezes and other geometric motives figuring in the decoration of the Alhambra Palace are presented, drawing attention to the mathematical aspects of arabesques. Basic geometric concepts and the groups of symmetries of arabesques are studied.