M. C. Escher’s Association with Scientists

Year: 2000 Authors: J. Taylor Hollist

Core claim

Escher’s work became a shared resource for scientists and mathematicians because it vividly embodied symmetry, optical effects, and geometric ideas.

Topics

symmetry, optical illusion, Escher reception, tessellations

Domains

group theory, hyperbolic geometry, Poincare circle model, symmetry groups, graphic art, tessellation design, printmaking, visual perception

Methods

historical analysis, collection-based evidence, visual example interpretation, archival correspondence

Media

woodcuts, prints, butterfly pattern, computer plotter

Source status

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