Maurits Cornelis Escher - 2282 Words
Maurits Cornelis Escher 2282 Words10 Pages Maurits Cornelis Escher or more commonly known as M.C. Escher was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands on June 17, 1898. Growing up Escher was the youngest son of a hydraulic engineer, and was known for not having a good aptitude in mathematics. Through the years it was discovered that Escher had a knack for art and was encouraged by a teacher to follow and pursue his interests in drawing and woodcutting. Upon realizing that his talent lied in art, Escher enrolled in the School for Architectural and Decorative Arts in Haarlem to study for architecture,...