M.C. Escher Caleidocycli

by Doris Schattschneider, Wallace Walker

A Kaliedocycle is a three-dimensional ring made from a chain of solid figures enclosed or bonded by four triangles. These kaleidocycles are adaptations of Escher's two-dimensional images of fish, angels, flowers, people, etc., transformed into uniform, interlocking, three-dimensional objects whose patters wrap endlessly. Kaleidocycles contains a 48-page book with over 80 reproductions and diagrams, assembly instructions, and a fascinating discussion of the geometric principles and artistic challenges underlying Escher's designs and their transformation to three-dimensional models; and seventeen die-cut, scored, three-dimensional models (11 kaleidocycles and 6 geometric solids) Cigar box-style packaging, size: 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/2".

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Crafts

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Sanne Van Wanzeele · Rating 4 out of 5]

de helft van de tijd geen idee waarover ze het hebben: '... zeshoekige respectievelijk kwadratische caleidocycli worden overgebracht? Als de tetraëderringen gedraaid worden...'
Maar de delen die ik begrijp zijn super boeiend en de bijgevoegde templates zijn de max

[carpe librorum :)]

Admiro bastante o trabalho do Escher e este livro permite construir os sólidos e os caleidociclos e perceber como funcionam. Isto é obra de uma mente absolutamente brilhante, um artista ímpar e um génio da geometria.

[Liviu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tough read for a complete idiot when it comes to geometry and anything mathematical such as myself, but damn - Escher was a genius. It helped me understand that I'm only scratching the surface when it comes to perceiving the insane amount work behind his pieces. Grateful for the little I actually understood.

[Roberto Iori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Accanto ad una non troppo approfondita ma soddisfacente parte biografica sull’autore, questo volume ci presenta una quantità di opere di Escher da ritagliare ed incollare per creare la forma “3D” delle opere stesse! Bello, difficile ma soprattutto poi dove li metto tutti questi poliedri colorati (e un po’ storti)???

[Bonnie Lacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book. It's small, but mighty on the inspiration rating for me!