Math Art: Symmetry and Tiling Patterns

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Taught by Paul Salomon

Paul is a math nerd living in Brooklyn.  He's also a juggler, musician, mathematical artist, and father-to-be from Saint Louis. He teaches math to grades 5-12 at Saint Ann's School, and he's thankful to be done with his Masters. Now he can really learn some stuff.

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Lost in Recursion
Math Munch

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Let's make some beautiful mathematical art! (no math prerequisite)

M.C. Escher is famous for his mathematical designs and prints. How in the world did he make those lizard tiles so they would link with each other?  Let's find out. We'll study some famous wallpaper patterns and the math involved. Best of all, we'll learn how to make tessellations of our own!

Don't you love all those wrought iron railings you see in brownstone Brooklyn? That's another kind of symmetry called a frieze pattern. There's only 7 different types, and we'll make ‘em all!

Also, what counts as a star? And when was the last time you used a protractor?  We'll use them to draw amazing star designs on paper and look at the space of possible stars. The math here is as beautiful as the art itself.

No math knowledge? No problem. This is a chance to learn, get your hands on some real math, and just make awesome stuff. Who's in? 

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