M.C. Escher. Kaleidocycles Av Doris Schattschneider, Wallace G. Walker

<p>Mysterious and mathematical at once, the <strong>magical visual world of Dutch artist M.C. Escher </strong>(1898–1972) has captivated scientists and scholars and made its mark on popular culture, inspiring book covers, album art, films, posters, and puzzles.<br/> <br/> This set puts Escher’s tessellated wonders right at your fingertips with 17 easy-to-assemble <strong>paper sculptures</strong>. Folding along the score lines, you can<strong> transform the artist’s richly geometric designs into three-dimensional polyhedra</strong> with forming and reforming patterns, including genius arrangements of flowers, butterflies, lizards, and seashells. The book includes a review of the<strong> geometric principles and artistic invention underlying Escher’s optical marvels </strong>as well as concise instructions.</p>