Art, Design, and Biology

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 25.01.11

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Unit Content
  4. The Research: Teaching Geometry Through Art
  5. The Art and the Artists
  6. Geometry in Nature
  7. Teaching Strategies
  8. Classroom Activities
  9. Bibliography
  10. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  11. Notes

Geometry and the Art of Close Looking

Kati Steiner

Published September 2025

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Bibliography

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Biography – M.C. Escher – the official website. Accessed July 15, 2025. https://mcescher.com/about/biography/.

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Dutta, Kishore. 2024. “Art in Sacred Geometry: A New Perspective for Multidisciplinary STEAM Education.” Journal of Mathematics and the Arts 18 (1–2): 66–100. doi:10.1080/17513472.2023.2299663.

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