 Tessellation Project Adapted from an online power point.

Tessellation Project  Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898 – 1972) was a Dutch artist famous for his repetitive, interlocking patterns. His works look like paintings but were done by woodcarving and lithographs.  Escher’s designs are made from variations on tiling patterns called tessellations. The brick walls in the classrooms is an example of a tesslation.

Tessellations & Transformations Tessellations can be created by using transformations. Translations, glide reflections, and rotations are the most used.

Translation Tessellations For simple translation tessellations, polygons should have opposite sides that are parallel and congruent – squares, hexagons, parallelograms.

Example: Translation Tessellation To create more complex designs for a tessellation made by a translation change both pair of parallel

Depending on how creative you are, a very simple translation can become an awesome design. The use of color and detail will be part of the process.

Glide Reflection Tessellation For glide reflection tessellations, polygons should have opposite sides that are parallel and congruent – squares, hexagons, parallelograms.

Example By reflecting and gliding over more than one side, you can create a complex tessellation.

Adding coloring and features will enhance the artwork.

Tessellation created by Rotation Adjacent sides must be congruent – squares, equilateral triangles, regular hexagons, rhombi

Suggestions  Try out several designs, by cutting and taping paper together until you find something you like.  When you have decided on a design, create your template on a stiff material – heavy cardstock or a file folder seem to work well for creating a sturdy template that can be traced over and over.  Be creative. Your design should not look like any of the designs in the book or in this presentation.  Remember: Finding a design online and copying it is plagiarism.

Tessellation Project  Your project is due Jan. 29 th.  You will have every Wednesday in January as work days.  Grading criteria is on your rubric.  A completed project must include your completed tessellation poster, your pattern piece, and your rubric.  Do NOT wait until the last minute!!!!!