Honors Program Theses
Award/Availability
Open Access Honors Program Thesis
First Advisor
Catherine Miller
Keywords
Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972; Tessellations (Mathematics); Symmetry;
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to learn more about the mathematics of tessellations and their artistic potential. Whenever I have seen tessellations, I always admire them. It is baffling how such complicated shapes can be repeated infinitely on the plane. This research aimed to increase the amount of tessellation information and activities available to secondary mathematics teachers by connecting the tessellations of Maurits Cornelis Escher with their underlying mathematics in order to use them for teaching secondary mathematics. The overarching premise of this study was to create something that would also be beneficial in my career as a secondary mathematics educator.
Year of Submission
2016
Department
Department of Mathematics
University Honors Designation
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors
Date Original
5-2016
Object Description
1 PDF file (30 pages)
Copyright
©2016 Emily E. Bachmeier
Language
EN
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Bachmeier, Emily E., "Tessellations: An artistic and mathematical look at the work of Maurits Cornelis Escher" (2016). Honors Program Theses. 204.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/hpt/204