Combining interesting explanations with 3-dimensional models to cut out and glue together, this book is an exploration of the symmetries of Escher's plane tilings. Some designs fold to make polyhedra and there is the delight in how the motifs fit together at the vertices and along the edges. Others make into kaleidocycles, models of linked tetrahedra which will turn thru their centers. As they are rotated Escher's interlocking patterns form and reform in endless procession. It is said that 'everyone loves surprizes' and ...
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Combining interesting explanations with 3-dimensional models to cut out and glue together, this book is an exploration of the symmetries of Escher's plane tilings. Some designs fold to make polyhedra and there is the delight in how the motifs fit together at the vertices and along the edges. Others make into kaleidocycles, models of linked tetrahedra which will turn thru their centers. As they are rotated Escher's interlocking patterns form and reform in endless procession. It is said that 'everyone loves surprizes' and this book is full of them
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Good. Size: 8x5x0; A 1977 trade paperback in excellent condition, clean with a tight binding and an unmarked text. Minor edge wearAll parts intact. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, with a tracking number and delivery confirmation.
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Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible-Acceptable. Reading copy only. Includes booklet and 14 (out of 17) intact easy-to-assemble models in folder. Incomplete. In polypropylene bag. (art, hobbies, crafts)
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Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Very Good. Shrink wrapped! Includes book and 17 complete models in paper folder. (M. C. Escher, Optical Art, Paper Crafts)
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Visiting a small publishing company in Suffolk, UK, in the late 70s, I was intrigue by one of their current books - a collection of Kaleidocycles based on the work of Dutch artist M.C.Escher. From a sheet of thin card, a pair of scissors and a little glue. I made solid models which fascinated my young daughters for many years. All these years later I was amazed to find copies of this book on Alibris, this time for my grandchildren.
The more you try to describe Kaleidocycles, the less appealing they sound...description becomes a mass of confusing mathematical mumbo-jumbo rather than an intriguing toy made from paper, beautifully illustrated with clever, complex designs by the quirky artist, Escher.
Buy this book if you have yound children. Buy this book if you're a child at heart. You won't be disappointed.