1.) Archimedes:
- Archimedes studied regular tessellations of the plane, which are now known as Archimedean tilings.
- In his treatise "On the Sphere and Cylinder," he described three regular tilings of the plane:
2.) M.C Escher:
- Over two thousand years later, Maurits Cornelius Escher became famous for including impossible geometry figures to give a sense of illusion and surreal art in his artworks. Here's how M.C. Escher brilliantly utilizes tessellations in his creations:
Both Archimedes and M.C. Escher utilized tessellations, but in vastly different time periods and contexts, showcasing diverse interpretations of the patterns to create masterpieces in mathematics and art.