Transcript How do you turn simple shapes into a work of art?

How do you
turn simple
shapes into a
work of art?
• What are tessellations?
• What shapes are used?
TESSELLATIONS
Jacqusha Davenport
OVERVIEW
 Introduction
 History
 Shapes
Used
 Construction
 Examples
 Summary
INTRODUCTION
Tessellations ARE
 Also known as tiling
 Used various subjects such as
mathematics, science and art.
 Used and seen among everyday objects
 A work of art composed of repetitive
shapes
 Involves patterning
HISTORY
Tessellation comes from the
latin word, tessellare
 The artwork goes as far as
4,000 b.c.
 Mauritis Cornelius Escher made
contributions to tessellations.
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Born 1898 in the Netherlands
 Was not like most students
 Was only interested in art
 Created over 100 tessellations
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SHAPES USED
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Some tessellations used different types of
regular and irregular polygons.
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Some shapes are also created.
CONSTRUCTION
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Creating your own shape:
 Take a 3x5 index card.
 Cut from the top and place it in the same location at
the bottom of the card. Tape it down.
 Cut from the left and place it in the same location at
the right of the card. Tape it down.
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Using your shape to make a tessellation:
 Take a sheet of white paper.
 Trace the shape anyway on the paper.
 Trace another shape to it. Do not leave spaces. Make
sure both shapes are connected.
 Continue tracing until the entire paper is filled.
TESSELLATION
EXAMPLES
SUMMARY
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Tessellations are
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pictures of repetitive patterning
used in various subjects.
seen in everyday life.
also called tiling.
made with regular, irregular and created
shapes.
Maruritis Cornelius Escher made
contributions to tessellations.