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M.C. Escher drew spatial illusions, impossible buildings and repeating geometric patterns known as tessellations. He also produced woodcuttings and lithographs
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nameHeinrich G. F. Schröder
subjectSchröder Staircase
messageThe classic Schröder Staircase, published in 1858 by the German scientist Heinrich G. F. Schröder, would later evolve into other forms in the work of Dutch artist M. C. Escher, but the striking simplicity of the original is still a stunner.

https://www.sciencealert.com/brain-bending-3d-staircase-wins-best-illu sion-of-the-year-for-2020
dateWednesday December 23, 2020

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