PART I – Concepts in Symmetry To gaze is to think. Salvador Dali
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Your Observations
Complete at the end of Week 1
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Describe the symmetry of the Viking shield.
(20 - 30 words) (2 marks) This Viking shield has 4 mirror lines and 4 but it has only two unique mirror lines.(4mm)
What was the most surprising or interesting fact you learnt from Week 1 lectures
(20 - 30 words) (2 marks) The interesting parts are the unique mirror lines and the number rotation angles correspond to which type of shape. It can be expressed in a notation like 4mm.
Complete at the end of Week 2
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Describe the symmetrical elements you see in this Japanese embroidery.
(20 - 30 words) (2 marks)This image has an asymmetric unit. It is a threefold rotation and there is no mirror line in this picture. Hence, there is no point of symmetry.
Can you add anything to your Week 1 description of the Viking shield?
(up to 20 words) (2 marks) There is an asymmetric unit in the Viking shield which creates the remaining parts of the picture.
PART II – Plane (2D) and Space (3D) Symmetry You can’t criticize geometry. It’s never wrong. Paul Rand
Period
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Your Observations
Complete at the end of Week 3
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Use the formal descriptors of plane symmetry to describe this bathroom tile tessellation.
(up to 40 words) (2 marks)
This image has a glide line located at any point of the pattern because it has horizontal and vertical mirror line with translation. It has 4 fold tetrad which rotates 90 degree. Hence, This image is a p4mm.
How are you now more observant of symmetry in your surroundings? Use examples.
(up to 20 words) (2 marks) My perspective about shape has change. For an example when I am look at fancy design, I will analyses what type of plane symmetry and etc.
Complete at the