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TESSELLATION
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What is Tessellation?
Tessellation are simply tiling patterns. Each
tessellation is made with one shape which
is know as the unit shape. A tessellation
is like a puzzle that repeats a particular pattern.
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What is Tessellation?

• The word “tessellation” comes from the Latin word

“tessera”
which means “small stone cube”

• Another word for tessallation is “tilling”

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M. C. Escher
• Most famous creator of
tessellation
• Born in Holland in 1898 (died
in 1972)
• Originally studied architecture
before becoming interested in
woodcuts and printmaking
• Did 137 tessellation in his
lifetime.
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• Historically, tessellations were used in
ancient Rome and in Islamic art such as in
the Moroccan architecture and decorative
geometric tilling of Alhambra palace.

• The earliest tessallations were found

in mosaic picture on floors in old
Roman buildings.
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How are tessellations made?

• A tessellation is created
when a shape is repeated over
and over again covering a
plane without any gaps or
overlaps.
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3 RULES IN TESSELLATION

1. NO GAPS

2.NO OVERLAPS

3. Pattern Extends infinitely in All Directions

(endlessly)
Rule 1. A tessellation must not have gaps in

Between the patterns.

Rule 2. A tessellation must not have
shapes that overlaps.
Rule 3. A tessellation extends infinitely
in all directions.
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Types of Tessellation

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection
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Translation

A tessellation
which the shape
repeats by moving
or sliding.
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A tessellation
which the shape
repeats by rotating
or turning.
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Reflection
A tesssellation
which the
shape repeats
by reflecting
or flipping.
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How do we apply tessellation?

• Tessellations can be found in many areas of life.

Art, architecture, hobbies, and many other areas hold
examples of tessellations found in our everyday
surroundings. Specific examples include oriental
carpets, quilts, origami, Islamic architecture, and the
are of M. C. Escher.
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Purpose of tessellation

• Such tillings may be decorative

patterns, or may have functions
such as providing durable and
water-resistant pavement, floor or
wall coverings.
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TESSELATIONS
around us
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Tessellation in Art
Example:
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Tessellation in Building
Example:
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Tessellation in Fruits
Example:

Orange

Pineapples Raspberry
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Tessellation in Animal
Example:

Snake Skin

Turtle Shell
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