M.C. Escher
11 Questions
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A quiz on the life and art of M. C. Escher, the famous graphic artist.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
When was M.C. Escher born?
- A.
1972
- B.
1898
- C.
1935
- D.
1924
Correct Answer
B. 1898 -
- 2.
Where was M.C. Escher born?
- A.
Amsterdam
- B.
Hague
- C.
Leeuwarden
- D.
Leiden
Correct Answer
C. Leeuwarden -
- 3.
When did Escher get married?
- A.
1935
- B.
1922
- C.
1972
- D.
1924
Correct Answer
D. 1924 -
- 4.
What was M.C. Escher's wife's name?
- A.
Jane Umiter
- B.
Jetta Umiker
- C.
Janice Umice
- D.
Jenny Uzic
Correct Answer
B. Jetta Umiker -
- 5.
How many total Regular Division drawings did Escher create?
- A.
137
- B.
119
- C.
132
- D.
126
Correct Answer
A. 137 -
- 6.
What is used to define images that are based on the principle of tessellation, irregular shapes or combinations of shapes that interlock complettely to cover a surface or plane? n
Correct Answer
Regular Division of the Plane - 7.
The method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface.
Correct Answer
Lithography - 8.
What are regular tilings that cover the hyperbolic space with no overlapping tiles and no gaps?
Correct Answer
Hyperbolic Tessellations - 9.
What is the definition of a figure that contains copies of itself at smaller scales?
Correct Answer
Self-similar or Self-similarity - 10.
What is an irregular object that displays some level of self-similarity?
Correct Answer
A fractal - 11.
What are the three types of transformations that M.C. Escher used in his art?
Correct Answer
Translation, rotation, and glide-reflection
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