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Q: Why did M.C. Escher get his Knighthood of the Order of orange Nassau?
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How many pieces of artwork did MC Escher create?

-1. Trees, ink (1920) -1. St. Bavo's, Haarlem, ink (1920) -1. Flor de Pascua (The Easter Flower), woodcut/book illustrations (1921) -1. Eight Heads, woodcut (1922) -1. Dolphins also known as Dolphins in Phosphorescent Sea, woodcut (1923) -1. Tower of Babel, woodcut (1928) -1. Street in Scanno, Abruzzi, lithograph (1930) -1. Castrovalva, lithograph (1930) -1. The Bridge, lithograph (1930) -1. Palizzi, Calabria, woodcut (1930) -1. Pentedattilo, Calabria, lithograph (1930) -1. Atrani, Coast of Amalfi, lithograph (1931) -1. Ravello and the Coast of Amalfi, lithograph (1931) -1. Covered Alley in Atrani, Coast of Amalfi, wood engraving (1931) -1. Phosphorescent Sea, lithograph (1933) -1. Still Life with Spherical Mirror, lithograph (1934) -1. Hand with Reflecting Sphere also known as Self-Portrait in Spherical Mirror, lithograph (1935) -1. Inside St. Peter's, wood engraving (1935) -1. Portrait of G.A. Escher, lithograph (1935) -1. "Hell", lithograph, (copied from a painting by Hieronymus Bosch) (1935) -1. Regular Division of the Plane, series of drawings that continued until the 1960's (1936) -1. Still Life and Street (His first impossible reality), woodcut (1937) -1. Metamorphosis I, woodcut (1937) -1. Day and Night, woodcut (1938) -1. Cycle, lithograph (1938) -1. Sky and Water I, woodcut (1938) -1. Sky and Water II, lithograph (1938) -1. Metamorphosis II, woodcut (1939-1940) -1. Verbum (Earth, Sky and Water), lithograph (1942) -1. Reptiles, lithograph (1943) -1. Ant, lithograph (1943) -1. Encounter, lithograph (1944) -1. Doric Columns, wood engraving (1945) -1. Three Spheres I, wood engraving (1945) -1. Magic Mirror, lithograph (1946) -1. Three Spheres II, lithograph (1946) -1. Another World Mezzotint also known as Other World Gallery, mezzotint (1946) -1. Eye, mezzotint (1946) -1. Another World also known as Other World, wood engraving and woodcut (1947) -1. Crystal, mezzotint (1947) -1. Up and Down also known as High and Low, lithograph (1947) -1. Drawing Hands, lithograph (1948) -1. Dewdrop, mezzotint (1948) -1. Stars, wood engraving (1948) -1. Double Planetoid, wood engraving (1949) -1. Order and Chaos (Contrast), lithograph (1950) -1. Rippled Surface, woodcut and linoleum cut (1950) -1. Curl-up, lithograph (1951) -1. House of Stairs, lithograph (1951) -1. House of Stairs II, lithograph (1951) -1. Puddle, woodcut (1952) -1. Gravitation, (1952) -1. Dragon, woodcut lithograph and watercolor (1952) -1. Cubic Space Division, lithograph (1952) -1. Relativity, lithograph (1953) -1. Tetrahedral Planetoid, woodcut (1954) -1. Compass Rose (Order and Chaos II), lithograph (1955) -1. Convex and Concave, lithograph (1955) -1. Three Worlds, lithograph (1955) -1. Print Gallery, lithograph (1956) -1. Mosaic II, lithograph (1957) -1. Cube with Magic Ribbons, lithograph (1957) -1. Belvedere, lithograph (1958) -1. Sphere Spirals, woodcut (1958) -1. Ascending and Descending, lithograph (1960) -1. Waterfall, lithograph (1961) -1. Möbius Strip II (Red Ants) woodcut (1963) -1. Knot, pencil and crayon (1966) -1. Metamorphosis III, woodcut (1967-1968) 1. Snakes, woodcut I'm not sure how many there are, but here they are! Another answer:M.C. Escher, during his lifetime, made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and over 2000 drawings and sketches.About 20 or something


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When did mc escher get his knighthood and what for?

Knighthood of the Order of Orange-Nassau was awarded in 1955. It was for his contributions to art and mathematics.


What awards did M.C. Escher win?

Escher received one major award in his lifetime. He was awarded the Knighthood of the Order of Orange-Nassau from the Dutch government. He has received much acclaim in the last 4 decades and is still admired.


When was Order of Orange-Nassau created?

Order of Orange-Nassau was created in 1892.


When did Order of Orange-Nassau happen?

Order of Orange-Nassau happened on 1892-04-04.


What honors and awards were received by M.C. Escher?

M.C. Escher was made an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands. He also received the International Guggenheim Prize in 1960. Additionally, several museums and institutions have dedicated exhibitions to showcase his work posthumously.


What is the Knighthood of the order of orange Nassau?

People who have earned special merits for society are eligible for appointment to one of the six knightly grades of the Order of Orange-Nassau. These are people who deserve appreciation and recognition from society for the special way in which they have carried out their activities. For example, someone who has worked for the benefit of society or stimulated, encouraged and/or assisted others for a considerable period of time is eligible. Someone who has carried out one or more remarkable achievements or work of outstanding value that have a special value to society can also be honoured.


When did Order of Adolphe of Nassau happen?

Order of Adolphe of Nassau happened on 1858-05-08.


When was Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau created?

Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau was created in 1858.


When did Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau happen?

Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau happened on 1858-03-31.


What has the author Nassau C Gowan written?

Nassau C. Gowan has written: 'The advantages of membership in the order of British Templars' 'The advantages of membership in the order of British Templars'


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He was charged with "treason" for betraying the order of knighthood.