Tessellations!!
M.C. Escher
What are tessellations?
The word 'tessera' in latin means a small stone cube.
They were used to make up 'tessellata' - the mosaic pictures forming floors and tilings in Roman buildings
How can make my own tessellation?
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The word 'tessera' in latin means a small stone cube.
They were used to make up 'tessellata' - the mosaic pictures forming floors and tilings in Roman buildings
How can make my own tessellation?
Click HERE!
Do people actually use this? I'll never use this!
Yes, people have and still continue to use this! Look around the room. Do you see any repeating patterns that leave no spaces? What about the ceiling tiles? Check out the floor in the hallway. Both of those examples are tessellations.
M.C. Escher is a famous artist that was sick all the time. Since he had so much time (with no tv or video games) he liked to draw mind bending pictures. Check out some of his drawings below! Can you figure out which ones are tessellations?
M.C. Escher is a famous artist that was sick all the time. Since he had so much time (with no tv or video games) he liked to draw mind bending pictures. Check out some of his drawings below! Can you figure out which ones are tessellations?