"...resembles in general appearance the regular icosahedron of geometry, but only eight f the faces are equalateral trianges." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Combination of Pentagonal Dodecahedron and Octahedron

"...resembles in general appearance the regular icosahedron of geometry, but only eight f the faces…

Illustration of an icosahedron.

Icosahedron

Illustration of an icosahedron.

Illustration of the bottom part of an icosahedron. The base consists of a regular pyramid, upon which equilateral triangles are inserted to form the next section of the icosahedron.

Part of an Icosahedron

Illustration of the bottom part of an icosahedron. The base consists of a regular pyramid, upon which…

Illustration of the steps to a construction of an icosahedron. The base consists of a regular pyramid, upon which equilateral triangles are inserted to form the next section of the icosahedron, followed by another pyramid.

Partial Construction of an Icosahedron

Illustration of the steps to a construction of an icosahedron. The base consists of a regular pyramid,…

Pattern that can be cut out and folded to construct a regular icosahedron. Fold on the dotted lines, and keep the edges in contact by the glued strips of paper.

Pattern for Icosahedron

Pattern that can be cut out and folded to construct a regular icosahedron. Fold on the dotted lines,…

Illustration of regular polyhedrons: tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron.

Regular Polyhedrons

Illustration of regular polyhedrons: tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron.

Illustration containing a tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron, placed next to each other.

Various Solid Forms

Illustration containing a tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron, placed…