Patterning and periodic structures are very important in physics. This led to a tremendous amount of work on learning what shapes can tile an area or fill a volume. It was found that these shapes must ...

Medieval textiles are scarce due to time, heavy reuse, and recycling, as items were repurposed until they disintegrated. Wall hangings, for instance, were cut for upholstery or other domestic uses.

Inspired by elaborate Renaissance ceiling decoration, students invent an ornate decorative panel suitable for a palace ceiling. The activity develops understanding of ornament, symmetry, motifs, ...

The idea of textile patterns of the Renaissance may not get your blood boiling, but there’s no denying that the current exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Fashion and Virtue: Textile ...

Students create a detailed dome-inspired geometric design influenced by the elaborate architecture and decoration of Renaissance cathedrals. The activity develops understanding of geometry, radial ...

Throughout history, historians have always viewed textiles within their economic context rather than their place in fashion. However, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest exhibit “Fashion and ...