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Tessellations. Using Shape. Tessellations. Dutch Artist M.C. Escher is famous for his interlocking designs Had an incredible talent for fitting shapes together in a way that left no space between them, called tessellation. Work by: M.C. Escher. Examples of Tessellation. Work by: M.C. Escher.
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Tessellations Using Shape
Tessellations • Dutch Artist M.C. Escher is famous for his interlocking designs • Had an incredible talent for fitting shapes together in a way that left no space between them, called tessellation
Work by: M.C. Escher Examples of Tessellation
Work by: M.C. Escher Examples of Tessellation
Work by: M.C. Escher Examples of Tessellation
Work by: M.C. Escher Examples of Tessellation
Work by: M.C. Escher Examples of Tessellation
Tessellation Procedure • Take your 2 inch poster board square • Cut an organic shape from the left side • Tape the shape to the right side • Cut another organic shape from the top • Tape it to the bottom of the poster board • Transfer the shape onto white paper several times, carefully fitting them together • Add color and detail to your tessellation
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