M.C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist known for his mathematically inspired constructions
that seem impossible. His artwork represents explorations of infinity,
architecture, fractals, and tessellations. Gifted students find his work
fascinating and love studying his prints, which are readily available in books and
on the Internet. Young people also appreciate learning about the theories
behind Escher's artwork and enjoy trying to replicate his techniques.
There are numerous websites on the Internet that provide
collections of Escher’s art and explanations of how the art relates to
mathematics, including
For sites that provide activities and lesson plans related
to Escher, see
- A Fractals Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students
- Escher in the Classroom
- Tessellation Tutorials
- ETA—Type “Escher” into the search box.
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