How do you turn simple shapes into a work of art?

What are tessellations? What shapes are used?

TESSELLATIONS Jacqusha Davenport

Overview Introduction History Shapes Used Construction Examples Summary

Introduction Tessellations ARE Also known as tiling Used various subjects such as mathematics, science and art. Used and seen among everyday objects A work of art composed of repetitive shapes Involves patterning

History Tessellation comes from the latin word, tessellare The artwork goes as far as 4,000 b.c. Mauritis Cornelius Escher made contributions to tessellations. Born 1898 in the Netherlands Was not like most students Was only interested in art Created over 100 tessellations

Shapes used Some tessellations used different types of regular and irregular polygons. Some shapes are also created.

Construction Creating your own shape: Take a 3x5 index card. Cut from the top and place it in the same location at the bottom of the card. Tape it down. Cut from the left and place it in the same location at the right of the card. Tape it down. Using your shape to make a tessellation: Take a sheet of white paper. Trace the shape anyway on the paper. Trace another shape to it. Do not leave spaces. Make sure both shapes are connected. Continue tracing until the entire paper is filled.

Tessellation Examples

SUMMARY Tessellations are pictures of repetitive patterning used in various subjects. seen in everyday life. also called tiling. made with regular, irregular and created shapes. Maruritis Cornelius Escher made contributions to tessellations.