The Life & Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher Part II - Tessellations

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tessella

In Latin, this means "small square" small cubical piece of clay, stone or glass used to make mosaics.

<p>In Latin, this means "small square" small cubical piece of clay, stone or glass used to make mosaics.</p>
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tessellations

This appears in the art of M.C. Escher, inspired by his studying the Moorish use of tile symmetry in a 1922 visit to the castle Alhambra.

<p>This appears in the art of M.C. Escher, inspired by his studying the Moorish use of tile symmetry in a 1922 visit to the castle Alhambra.</p>
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modern art

Tessellations have been used throughout art history, from ancient architecture to this kind of art?

<p>Tessellations have been used throughout art history, from ancient architecture to this kind of art?</p>
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pavement

Tessellations can be found in real life in honeycombs and these kinds of tilings.

<p>Tessellations can be found in real life in honeycombs and these kinds of tilings.</p>
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animals and people

Escher created tessellations in his art using images of these relatable objects

<p>Escher created tessellations in his art using images of these relatable objects</p>
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regular tessellation

A highly symmetric tessellation made up of congruent regular polygons.

<p>A highly symmetric tessellation made up of congruent regular polygons.</p>
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pythagorean tiling

A commonly used floor tile pattern known as the hopscotch or pinwheel pattern.

<p>A commonly used floor tile pattern known as the hopscotch or pinwheel pattern.</p>
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17 wallpaper groups

A mathematical classification of a two-dimensional repetitive pattern, based on symmetries in a pattern and occur in architecture and decorative art.

<p>A mathematical classification of a two-dimensional repetitive pattern, based on symmetries in a pattern and occur in architecture and decorative art.</p>
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m.c. escher

In 1924, George Pólya wrote a paper about the 17 Wallpaper groups which inspired this famous Dutch artist's work.

<p>In 1924, George Pólya wrote a paper about the 17 Wallpaper groups which inspired this famous Dutch artist's work.</p>
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giant's causeway

Rocky crack networks often produce tiled hexagonal lava columns such as this rocky formation in Northern Ireland.

<p>Rocky crack networks often produce tiled hexagonal lava columns such as this rocky formation in Northern Ireland.</p>