Tessellations are a means of “tiling the plane”. They are decorative, repetitive

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Tessellations are a means of “tiling the plane”. They are decorative, repetitive works of art made in various mediums. M.C. Escher, the Dutch graphic designer was known for his extensive work with tessellations. Using examples from Escher, and the weblinks provided to you in Helpful Tessellation Links, search for a tessellation in person to show the class.
Find a Tessellation:
Take a selfie with a tessellation you discover around town. For insurance purposes, an additional 2nd pic can be provided of the artwork. Photos that are found to be from online sources, or failure to follow instructions will receive point deductions. Don’t forget to tell us where the tessellation was discovered in your thread.
Tessellations can be discovered all over. For example, USD campus and Balboa Park have fountains that share some very similar tile work. Downtown La Jolla has some spread about while you walk on Girard. Home Depot sometimes has examples on display for kitchen and bathrooms. Even textiles and fabrics are decorated in tessellations. DO NOT attach images. Attached images that require downloading for viewing will NOT be looked at and the discussion will suffer a loss of points.
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Discussion Questions:
Tell us why you chose the tessellation.
What is it about the tessellation that made an impression on you?
What exactly makes the pattern/decoration you chose a tessellation? Provide specific details. Discuss the principles of design and elements of art that are responsible for the visual impact created in the artwork.
Instructions:
Your Discussion experience will come in three parts:
Part 1: Take a selfie with a tessellation you discover around town. Be sure to take the necessary photos (as discussed in the page’s 3rd paragraph). Don’t forget to tell us where the tessellation was discovered in your thread. A photo with you holding a book or print out next to your face will not work! Embed the photo to your thread. Avoid using huge file sizes, they may not upload into Canvas.
Part 2: Write a short essay that answers the above questions and provide comments about your own viewing experience. Additions to your thread resulting from any added research is fine. But remember to stay on topic and answer the questions.
Part 3: Respond to a minimum of 2 other student Threads.
Points will be distributed in this manner: Discussion – 20 points max
Original and relevant content (5 points max) – Displaying you have studied and are knowledgeable of the material by addressing required prompts and writing your own thoughts and feelings regarding the material’s content. A critical analysis (5 points max) – Exhibiting you have engaged with the material by addressing prompts directly by providing original, insightful observations and thought-provoking commentary- in both your post and classmate responses. Engaging Responses (5 points max) – Engage in critical analysis of the content present in your classmate’s post. You are expected to provide insightful observations, thought-provoking commentary, or feedback to your classmates. Only responses that engage and encourage critical thinking­­ will receive maximum credit.
Quality of writing (5 points max)- Cleary and concisely articulates ideas and feelings about the material utilizing good sentence fluency (syntax), spelling, and grammar. College-level writing is required.
*The purpose of this exercise is to promote critical thinking. Be sure to provide detailed and supportive answers. One-word answers like “cool, awesome, lol” are not sufficient. You will be graded on the quality of your posts and responses. Failure to respond to at least 2 posts will cost you points. Be mindful and polite to one another, and more importantly, be creative and have fun.MC Escher Inspired by Islamic Art?

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