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Repetition of Texture

 

 

 

 

Individually, the tiny bud of needle like spines on this cactus is a vicious looking thing. When seen as a repeating texture over the surface of the cactus, it appears soft and harmless.

Texture through repetition often belies the appearance of the individual repeated element.

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Cactus Texture

Cactus spines

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The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Spain is intricately decorated with numerous repeating Islamic  patterns. Close up the patterns are detailed and complex, but when seen from a distance the complexity blends to become a variety of geometric textures

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Cathederal of Cordoba - repeating patterns create texture

Mosque Cathederal of Cordoba

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