Celtic Love Knot Geometric Construction
Using this Applet:
1. Click on the "Show Geometric Construction" check box to see the construction.
2. Press the "Play" button on the bottom to see the step-by-step construction.
Consider the Following:
Celtic Knots are often created using grids.
1. How do the circles, lines, and line segments create a grid?
2. Can you see how big the grid is? How does this correspond to how many times the knot crosses itself?
3. How big of a grid would be needed for a Celtic Knot that crosses itself times?