Ascending and Descending
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Ascending and Descending is a famous lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts monks endlessly climbing and descending an impossible, paradoxical staircase.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ascending and Descending canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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lithograph print ⓘ optical illusion artwork ⓘ |
| artist | M. C. Escher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Penrose stairs concept ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| creator | M. C. Escher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
endless loop of movement
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impossible staircase NERFINISHED ⓘ monks climbing stairs ⓘ monks descending stairs ⓘ paradoxical staircase ⓘ |
| genre |
impossible object art
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mathematical art ⓘ surreal art ⓘ |
| hasArtisticTechnique | black-and-white lithography ⓘ |
| hasArtMovement |
Op art
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mathematical illustration ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme | monochrome ⓘ |
| hasMedium | lithography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | impossible perspective ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
architecture
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human figures ⓘ monks ⓘ staircase ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
endless repetition
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impossibility ⓘ infinity ⓘ paradox ⓘ visual illusion ⓘ |
| hasVisualFeature |
building with flat roof
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figures in identical robes ⓘ square rooftop staircase ⓘ staircase forming a closed loop ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Penrose stairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementDirection |
ascending
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descending ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of an impossible staircase loop
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influence on popular culture ⓘ use of perspective paradox ⓘ |
| partOf | M. C. Escher’s body of work ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Convex and Concave
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Relativity NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterfall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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