assignment: pattern and rhythm a principle of art m c escher

Assignment:Assignment:Pattern and Pattern and

RhythmRhythm

A Principle of A Principle of ArtArt

M C Escher

A visual pattern is the A visual pattern is the repetition of one or more repetition of one or more

elements.elements.

Pattern Pattern Highlights Shapes and Highlights Shapes and

FormsForms

Pattern is a repetition Pattern is a repetition of units or elements.of units or elements.

I Pledge AllegianceDerek Albeck

The unit that repeats is The unit that repeats is called a MOTIFcalled a MOTIF

4 motifs are 4 motifs are present 4 present 4 times in this times in this pattern.pattern.

A MODULE A MODULE is a three dimensionalis a three dimensional

(3D) motif(3D) motif

Each book in Each book in this sculpture this sculpture is a MODULE.is a MODULE.

The PATTERN The PATTERN is books.is books.

Citation Needed

This circle is a MOTIF…

in this PATTERN

A Module Makes a A Module Makes a MobileMobile

The pattern here The pattern here is 7 black circles is 7 black circles on the mobile.on the mobile.

The module is one The module is one black circle .black circle .

The black circle The black circle repeats to form a repeats to form a patternpattern

CalderSeal

Rhythm is a Pattern that Rhythm is a Pattern that Shows MovementShows Movement

M C Escher

Three Worlds

The flow of leaves from the top of the picture to the bottom is a RHYTHM.

The module of this rhythm is one leaf,

Even though each leaf is different!

Your Eyes Follow Your Eyes Follow the Trail of Leavesthe Trail of Leaves

From small ones at From small ones at the top.the top.

To the large ones To the large ones at the bottom.at the bottom.

M C EscherThree Worlds

5 Types of Patterns and 5 Types of Patterns and RhythmsRhythms

RandomRandom RegularRegular AlternatingAlternating FlowingFlowing ProgressiveProgressive

Random PatternRandom Pattern

Has motifs or modules which repeat Has motifs or modules which repeat in no apparent orderin no apparent order

Liz Girvan Tin Spheres

Regular PatternRegular Pattern

Has same motifs or modules that Has same motifs or modules that repeat in same spaces.repeat in same spaces.

Orange and Fuchsia Circle PatternShelby Kate Schmitz

An Alternating PatternAn Alternating Pattern Has two or more different motifs Has two or more different motifs

that repeat regularly.that repeat regularly.

Flowing RhythmFlowing Rhythm

Has repetition of wavy lines.Has repetition of wavy lines.

Bridget Riley

Bild

Progressive RhythmProgressive Rhythm

Has motifs which change each time Has motifs which change each time they are repeated.they are repeated.

The motif changes from a bird to a The motif changes from a bird to a ship to a fish.ship to a fish.

Dutch artist, M C Escher

Student ExamplesStudent Examples

Pattern on HandPattern on Hand

Pattern on HandPattern on Hand

Pattern on HandPattern on Hand

Pattern on HandPattern on Hand

Pattern on HandPattern on Hand

Pattern on HandPattern on Hand

Answer on a Separate Piece of Answer on a Separate Piece of PaperPaper

10 Questions:10 Questions: Title your paper: Pattern.Title your paper: Pattern. Add your name and period number.Add your name and period number.

Question 1Question 1

Pattern and rhythm is a Pattern and rhythm is a (fill in the (fill in the blank)blank)

of Art.of Art.

Question 2Question 2

A visual pattern is a A visual pattern is a (fill in the blank)(fill in the blank) of one or more elements.of one or more elements.

Question 3Question 3

What can pattern highlight?What can pattern highlight?

Question 4Question 4

Name one motif in this M C Escher Name one motif in this M C Escher Print called Circle Limit IV or Angels Print called Circle Limit IV or Angels and Demons.and Demons.

Question 5Question 5

What is the module in this What is the module in this sculpture?sculpture?

Citation Needed

Question 6Question 6

What type of pattern?What type of pattern?

Question 7Question 7

What type of pattern?What type of pattern?

Green and Blue Star Circle PatternShelby Kate Schmitz

Question 8Question 8

What type of pattern?What type of pattern?

M C EscherSky

Question 9Question 9

What type of pattern?What type of pattern?

Question 10Question 10

What type of pattern?What type of pattern?

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