1. Symmetry Name MC Escher inspired

2. KWL-Symmetry/MC Escher KWL

3. M.C. Escher “ I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.”

4. Fun Facts –He was left handed –did not consider himself to be an artist –the house that he grew up in is now a museum.

5. An Artist who loves MATH???? Amazingly, Escher did NOT have mathematical training.Amazingly, Escher did NOT have mathematical training. He apparently taught himself.He apparently taught himself. Escher had poor grades, but he drew pictures very well.Escher had poor grades, but he drew pictures very well. Even though Escher could draw well, he had bad grades and failed grades in elementary and secondary school.Even though Escher could draw well, he had bad grades and failed grades in elementary and secondary school.

7. M. C. Escher did not paint/draw landscapes

8. Waterfall Is the water flowing up or down? How does this relate to his background in architecture?

9. MCEscher created his last work in 1969. Snakes: Snakes was a woodcut. Snakes has rotational symmetry of order 3, comprising a single wedge-shaped image which is repeated three times in a circle. It was made in July of 1969.Snakes: Snakes was a woodcut. Snakes has rotational symmetry of order 3, comprising a single wedge-shaped image which is repeated three times in a circle. It was made in July of 1969.

11. Was Escher left or right handed? What kind of paintings didn’t Escher paint? What was the name of Escher’s last painting? Was Escher a good student? Why or Why not?

13. Symmetry: Symmetry is the identical reflection of two sides. In order to be symmetrical, the right side of the pattern or object is exactly the same as the left side of the pattern or object.Symmetry is the identical reflection of two sides. In order to be symmetrical, the right side of the pattern or object is exactly the same as the left side of the pattern or object.

15. Define symmetry in your own words Can you just cut any picture in half to achieve symmetry? Why or Why not? Name one insect in this world that is symmetrical

16. Examples of symmetry:

17. Pattern: RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT IN MANY FORMS Objects that repeat themselves

18. Examples of pattern:

19. Vocabulary words McEscher:McEscher: Symmetry:Symmetry: Line Symmetry:Line Symmetry: Pattern:Pattern: Shadow:Shadow: Emphasis:Emphasis: Pointillism:Pointillism:

20. Students will: Fold a piece of 8x10 white paper in halfFold a piece of 8x10 white paper in half Draw there name in cursive, on one half of the paper, using the two pencil technique that is demonstrated by the teacherDraw there name in cursive, on one half of the paper, using the two pencil technique that is demonstrated by the teacher They will transfer their name to the other side of the paper.They will transfer their name to the other side of the paper.

21. They will divide the background of the paper in six sections using line.They will divide the background of the paper in six sections using line. They will grid out the back of the sections using a ruler, making 1 x 1 squaresThey will grid out the back of the sections using a ruler, making 1 x 1 squares They will fill in the six sections with six different patterns that tell a story about themselves using thin tipped markers.They will fill in the six sections with six different patterns that tell a story about themselves using thin tipped markers. Use pointillism black dots to add emphasis and shadow to their letters.Use pointillism black dots to add emphasis and shadow to their letters.