Point Symmetric Ribbon Patterns using a Hexagonal Motif from M.C. Escher

Year: 2013 Authors: David A. Reimann

Core claim

Escher’s hexagonal motif and its modified version support multiple point-symmetric tessellation types determined by subgroup structure of the hexagonal grid.

Topics

point symmetry, hexagonal tessellations, ribbon patterns, Escher motifs

Domains

symmetry groups, dihedral groups, group subgroups, tessellation geometry, pattern design, printmaking, visual ornament, M.C. Escher

Methods

motif modification, hexagonal tiling, symmetry classification, example constructions

Media

hexagonal stamp, decorated tiles, paper figures

Source status

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