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Relativity is a lithograph print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher, first printed in December 1953.The first version of this work was a woodcut made earlier that same year. [1]
Another possible source for the look of the people is the Dutch idiom monnikenwerk ("a monk's job"), which refers to a long and repetitive working activity with absolutely no practical purposes or results, and, by extension, to something completely useless. Two earlier Escher pictures that feature stairs are House of Stairs and Relativity.
Stair climbing has developed into the organized sport tower running.Every year several stair climbing races are held around the world with the competitors running up the stairs of some of the world's tallest buildings and towers (e.g., the Empire State Building, Gran Hotel Bali), or on outside stairs such as the Niesenbahn Stairway.
Stair climbing falls under the category of aerobic exercise, or movement that increases your heart rate and oxygen levels using repetitive activity. Generally speaking, aerobic exercise reduces ...
Bored Panda put the sculpture at number 12 on their list of "42 of the Most Amazing Sculptures in the World". [8] The Huffington Post called it an "M. C. Escher drawing in real life". [9]
House of Stairs is a lithograph print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher first printed in November 1951. This print measures 47 cm × 24 cm (18 + 5 ⁄ 8 in × 9 + 3 ⁄ 8 in). It depicts the interior of a tall structure crisscrossed with stairs and doorways. A total of 46 wentelteefje (imaginary creatures created by Escher) are crawling on the ...
A new study found taking just 50 stairs a day can improve your physical health. Climbing 50 stairs a day may stave off heart disease — while living near a park or lake can keep you mentally well.
Maurits Cornelis Escher (/ ˈ ɛ ʃ ər /; [1] Dutch: [ˈmʌurɪts kɔrˈneːlɪs ˈɛɕər]; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics.