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M.C. Escher. Kaleidocycles
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- Book Synopsis
- Mysterious and mathematical at once, the magical visual world of Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972) has captivated scientists and scholars and made its mark on popular culture, inspiring book covers, album art, films, posters, and puzzles. This set puts Escher's tessellated wonders right at your fingertips with 17 easy-to-assemble paper sculptures. Folding along the score lines, you can transform the artist's richly geometric designs into three-dimensional polyhedra with forming and reforming patterns, including genius arrangements of flowers, butterflies, lizards, and seashells. The book includes a review of the geometric principles and artistic invention underlying Escher's optical marvels as well as concise instructions.
- About The Author
- Doris Schattschneider is Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she taught for 34 years. Her dual interest in geometry and art led naturally to the study of M.C. Escher's work. Active as a teacher, lecturer, editor, and writer, she has published widely on Escher's work. Her book M.C. Escher: Visions of Symmetry gives a complete account of Escher's symmetry work, and includes color photographs of all 150 of Escher's symmetry drawings.
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- ISBN
- 9783836583695
- Format
- Book
- Publisher
- Taschen, (17 December 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 64
- Weight
- 1969 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 270 x 210 x 44 mm
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