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Tessallation

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TESSELLATION

BY:ASHLEY PEIFER,JENA JACOBS, & CHLOE LEWIS
Photo by Mélisande*

Tessellation: formed by repeating one or more shapes so they fit together without leaving any gaps or overlapping.

Photo by Mélisande*

HISTORY

  • Been around for centuries
  • Johannes Kapler wrote first document about tessellations
  • Constructed groups of isometric shapes
  • Discovered to cover plane with geometric shapes
Photo by labguest

HOW TO CREATE

  • Construct a polygon
  • Either retrace or cut out same shape
  • Translate or rotate to create new pattern
  • Repeat

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VIEDO ON HOW TO MAKE A TESSELLATION

Examples in the real world

FAMOUS EXAMPLES