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The Symmetry Mystique

In: M.C. Escher’s Legacy

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  • Marjorie Senechal

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M.C. Escher’s art presents many worlds which startle and attract in many ways and for many reasons. One source of attraction is the universal appeal of repeating patterns. Every human culture, since neolithic times at least, has decorated walls, floors, ceilings, and textiles with ornamental patterns. Escher’s patterns derive from this rich heritage, but his interlocking motifs are uniquely ingenious. The public never seems to tire of Escher posters, T-shirts, and other paraphernalia, which have been reproduced ad infinitum (some would say ad nauseam) in countless monographs, articles, and textbooks, especially in mathematics and the other sciences. Thanks to Escher, symmetry is not just cool, it is hot.

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  • Marjorie Senechal, 2003. "The Symmetry Mystique," Springer Books, in: Doris Schattschneider & Michele Emmer (ed.), M.C. Escher’s Legacy, pages 427-441, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-540-28849-7_40
    DOI: 10.1007/3-540-28849-X_40
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