def monoclinic(a: float, b: float, c: float, beta: float):
        """
        Convenience constructor for a monoclinic lattice.

        Args:
            a (float): *a* lattice parameter of the monoclinc cell.
            b (float): *b* lattice parameter of the monoclinc cell.
            c (float): *c* lattice parameter of the monoclinc cell.
            beta (float): *beta* angle between lattice vectors b and c in
                degrees.

        Returns:
            Monoclinic lattice of dimensions a x b x c with non right-angle
            beta between lattice vectors a and c.
        """
        return Lattice.from_parameters(a, b, c, 90, beta, 90)