UNM-PNM Math Contest Public Lecture -- Symmetry and the Tessellation Art of M. C. Escher
Event Type:
Other
Speaker:
Billy Brown
Event Date:
Saturday, February 2, 2019 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
SMLC 102
Audience:
General PublicFaculty/StaffStudentsAlumni/Friends
Sponsor/s:
PNM Foundation
Event Description:
In this illustrated presentation, I will introduce the basic concept of symmetry, show how symmetry appears in the created objects of many cultures, especially Islamic, and give a short survey of the tessellation art of the famous Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cor-nelius Escher (1898-1972).
It may become clear why Escher is the favorite artist of many mathematicians, scientists and engineers. A one-page handout will give the audience members an opportunity to analyze the symmetry aspects of several patterns.