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1. M.C. Escher
Born: June, 17 1898
Died: March 27, 1972

2. Feelings on Education
 Escher did not like school.
 Although he enjoyed geometry and art he
did not enjoy sitting in a classroom.

3. My Favorite Escher Pieces
Drawing Hands

4. High and Low House of Stairs Liberation

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8. Escher
Tessellations

9. Escher’s 3-Dimensions
 Escher was a master creator of thought
provoking geometric designs.
The depth to his
creations is
astounding!

12. M.C. Escher
An Artist Never
to be Duplicated!

13. The Geometry of Escher’s Art
 Begin with a basic shape: square,
triangle, hexagon (The sides must be
equal.)
 Follow the tessellation rules: translation,
rotation, reflection.
 You can combine rules… “glide-reflection”
is a slide-flip

14. TRANSLATION
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New Shape

16. Tessellation Presentation
 Working with your
group create a
tessellation puzzle
piece.
 Demonstrate the step
by step process to
create the piece.
 Demonstrate the Presentation MUST be created
process of using the using suggested INTERNET
piece to create your tools!
tessellation artwork.