Tessellation Techniques

Year: 2005 Authors: Stefanie Mandelbaum; Jacqueline S. Guttman

Core claim

Polygonal tessellations can be analyzed by angle sums and transformed through translation, rotation, and glide reflection into artistic tessellations.

Topics

tessellations, polygon angle sums, Escher transformations, curricular integration

Domains

geometry, polygons, symmetry, angle measure, printmaking, pattern design, architectural ornament, visual art

Methods

translation, rotation, glide reflection, edge-to-edge tessellation

Media

paper, coloring, polygon tiles, images of tessellations

Source status

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