Texture can really add to a work of art. Explore texture through observation and practice. Learners view and discuss works of art by M.C. Escher. They then create their own texture samplers with six different materials.

Concepts

principles of design, design, elements of design, texture, escher, tessellations, patterns

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Additional Tags

elements of design, texture, patterning, principles of design, m.c. escher, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• You may want to create your own slide show so that learners can see the many details in M.C. Escher's work
• Use this lesson as just part of a study of M.C. Escher's work and combine it with additional patterning art

Classroom Considerations

• Find the images in either the Artworks and Artists or See and Compare tabs along the top of the webpage

Pros

• Combines a visual experience with a tactile experience
• Includes plenty of additional materials, such as a rubric, images, vocabulary, and more

Cons

• None