1. Using the principles of design….Patterns, balance, and Repetition
Tessellations
Using the principles of design….Patterns, balance, and Repetition

2. What are the principles of design
They are balance, pattern, emphasis, rhythm, unity, movement, variety and proportion
They help us effectively organize our paper! This allows us to communicate visually!

3. What are the elements of art
Line, shapes, color, texture, space, form and value.
We use them to describe art and to create our “space”

4. What are tessellations
A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps

5. a tessellation of triangles
a tessellation of squares
a tessellation of hexagons

6. Who made them and why?
Tessellations involve the use of mathematical skills that help us organize our area (in our case paper)
Tessellations have been used for different reasons…
Egyptians-patterns for tiling
Modern artists-type of art

7. Some examples of tessellations

12. Now how do you make one? You must make a grid on a piece of paper
5th grade: squares : Slice method
6th grade: Slice method
7th grade: Radial design/Gap method
8th grade: Radial design/gap method