Math and the Art of M. C. Escher
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Part One Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry
| Introduction to Mathematics and M.C. Escher | M.C. Escher | Escher on Display | Fundamental Concepts | |||||
| Symmetry and Isometries | Introduction to Symmetry | Frieze Patterns | Wallpaper Patterns | Isometry Groups | ||||
| Tessellations | Introduction to Tessellations | Tessellations by Polygons | Tessellations by Recognizable Figures | Aperiodic Tessellations | ||||
| Non-Euclidean Geometry | Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry | Spherical Geometry | Hyperbolic Geometry | The Three Geometries | ||||
| Activities For Part One | Seeking Symmetry | Tessellation Art Project | Non-Euclidean Geometry Project |
Part Two Topics in Geometry and Mathematics
| Similarity and Fractals | Similarity Transformations | Fractals | ||||
| Art and Perception | Depth and Perspective | The Fourth Dimension | ||||
| Topology | The Mobius Band and Other Surfaces | Knot Theory | ||||
| Egyptian Mathematics | History and Numbers | The Mathematical Papyri | The Pyramids | |||
| Activities For Part Two | The Saint Louis Art Museum | Flatland and the Fourth Dimension | Art and Mathematics Project |
Appendix Elementary Geometry
| Basic Concepts | Points, Lines, Segments, Angles etc. | Squares, Rectangles, Parallelograms and Other Polygons |
