Math and the Art of Escher Spring 2010 Cathedral Basilica Project


 

DUE DATE: Monday Feb 22, 2010

 

Note that you are assigned to a group. Please make sure all group members do work. It is visible in "history" who is working on the page. Not contributing in the work will result in a penalty when it comes to your grade.

 

Materials:

 

At the Basilica, your assignment was to find interesting examples of as many rozettes,  border patterns and  wallpaper patterns as possible.

You and your team mate(s) will create a poster/website showing photographs of the symmetry patterns you found, with a label identifying the symmetry group. You should clearly explain what kind of symmetry group each pattern has and why.

You should supplement your patterns with some found outside the Basilica. Look for symmetry groups in your home, store, work, or anywhere else yu can find them.

 

Grading Rubric:

If the patterns are identified correctly, they will receive points as follows:

o    p4m, cmm and pmm score - 10 points each (total of 30 points)

o    p6m and cm score  - 20 points each (total of 40 points)

o    All other wallpaper groups score - 30 points for each remaining group.

 

Bonus scoring:

Groups:

Group 1 : Carolyn Cady, Katie Jost

Group 2:  Julia Crump, Kara McLaughlin, Riley Thomas

Group 3:  John Reilly

Group 4:  Patrick Giblin, Shannon Hunt

Group 5:  Michael McColpin, Tyler Sondag

Group 6:  Erica Jandernoa, Huan Shen, Tianyu Zheng

Group 7:  John Linhorst, Karen Qian

Group 8:  Kileigh Rousey, Emily Warner

 

An example: Instructor Page

 

 Extra images you may use: Image Page