Escher Tessellations

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Escher Tessellations

• Who is MC Escher?
• What is an Escher tessellation?
• What method is used to make one?

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M. C. Escher1898-1972

• Maurits Cornelis Escher was a master artist and
  creator of tessellations.
• He was born in the Netherlands.

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Escher Tessellations

• http//www.tessellations.org/eschergallery1thumbs.
  htm

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Escher-like Tessellations

• http//www.tessellations.org/mygallery1thumbs.htm

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How to make an Escher Tessellation

• http//www.tessellations.org/slicemethod-ex2-1.htm

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Slice Method

1. Start with a square or rectangular piece of
   paper.
2. Cut the top of the paper and tape it to the
   bottom of the paper.
3. Cut the left side of the paper and tape it to the
   right side of the paper.
4. Decide what figure you see in your pattern.
5. Using your pattern, draw several patterns
   together.

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Rubric

• Name ____________________________ 1-5
  pts
• Escher tessellation _________
• Used pattern _________
• Used new plain (nonruled) paper _________
• Good use of color _________
• 5. Originality _________
• 6. Neatness _________

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Assignment

• Create an Escher tessellation in color.
• Created slice method pattern must be turned in.
• Use a full sheet of plain copy paper for the
  assignment.
• Turn in rubric with tessellation.
• No computer tessellations allowed.