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The first frieze group, F1, contains only translation symmetries.

Mathematician John Conway


created names that relate to footsteps for each of the frieze groups. According to Conway, F1 is
also called a HOP.

Mosaic Border
Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos
Cordoba, Spain
The second frieze group, F2, contains translation and glide reflection symmetries. According to
Conway, F2 is called a STEP.

The third frieze group, F3, contains translation and vertical reflection symmetries. Conway
named F3 a SIDLE.

Tile Frieze
Palacio de Velazquez
Parque de Retiro
Madrid, Spain
The fourth frieze group, F4, contains translation and rotation (by a half-turn) symmetries.
According to Conway, F4 is called a SPINNING HOP.

Meander Frieze
San Giorgio Maggiore
Venice, Italy
The fifth frieze group, F5, contains translation, glide reflection and rotation (by a half-turn)
symmetries. Conway calls F5 a SPINNING SIDLE.

Mosaic
Nuestra Senora de la Almundena
Madrid, Spain
The sixth frieze group, F6, contains translation and horizontal reflection symmetries. Conway
named F6 a JUMP.

Ceiling
Mezquita
Cordoba, Spain
Finally, the seventh frieze group, F7, contains all symmetries (translation, horizontal & vertical
reflection, and rotation). According to Conway, F7 is named a SPINNING JUMP.

Back of a Bench
Banos de la Maria de Padilla
Reales Alcazares
Seville, Spain

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