Tessellations

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Tessellations
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What is a Tessellation?
A tessellation is any repeating pattern of interlocking shapes. The word tessellation comes from the Latin Tessella, which was a small Square stone or tile used in ancient Roman mosaics.  Tiles and Mosaics are common synonyms for tessellations. 
Some shapes, or polygons, will tessellate and others will not.  As for the regular polygons, tessellations can easily be created using squares, equilateral triangles and hexagons.
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Tessellations can be simple
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Tessellations can also be very complex
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M.C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis (M.C.) Escher (1898-1972) is one
of the world's most famous graphic artists.
During his lifetime, Escher made 448
lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and
over 2000 drawings and sketches Apart from being
a graphic artist, Escher illustrated books,
designed tapestries, postage stamps and murals
. Using a mathematical technique called
"tessellation," Escher produced complex patterns
based on repeating shapes in the forms of
butterflies and fish, birds, and lizards..
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The Assignment
Use Microsoft Paint to create your own
Tessellation
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