Real-World Tessellations

Year: 2015 Authors: Robert W. Fathauer

Core claim

Real-world tessellations appear in nature and human-made objects, and studying them reveals links among mathematics, art, culture, biology, and engineering.

Topics

natural tessellations, synthetic tessellations, wallpaper groups, Voronoi tessellations, cultural patterning

Domains

tilings, symmetry groups, Voronoi diagrams, polyominoes, decorative architecture, geometric ornament, craft patterns, visual pattern design

Methods

photographic survey, line drawings, visual classification, pattern comparison

Media

lizard scales, dragonfly wings, brick walls, glass, lead glass, tiled floors

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