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St Philip's Church of England

Controlled Primary School

Art

Art

 

Introduction

First of all, watch this short film clip, then spend some time in the art galleries, looking at some Escher's most famous work. 

 

Marvel at the impossible drawing of the Dutch artist and graphic designer Escher. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkq35h4xK14

 

Try to figure out his gallery of impossible constructions!

https://mcescher.com/gallery/impossible-constructions/

 

Admire the invention of his Mathematical visions.

https://mcescher.com/gallery/mathematical/

 

Get lost in his tessellating designs.

https://mcescher.com/gallery/symmetry/

 

Task

Draw an impossible cube. Watch and follow this amazing film and you will be able to create an impossible cube.  Hint: It's all about straight, parallel lines!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UibfZnfNYyc

 

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