Designing and Drawing Tessellations
by Robert Fathauer
Tessellations in which the individual tiles are lifelike motifs are a fun and fascinating combination of art and mathematics. At first glance, the creation of these intriguing designs can appear to be a complete mystery. Once the mathematical underpinnings are understood, however, designing them is a skill anyone can master.
Designing and Drawing Tessellations
presents everything needed for mastering this art. History and background on the
topic are followed by descriptions of the required geometric concepts, focusing on transformations and symmetry. Numerous tips and techniques on the artistic aspects
of creating tessellations are also presented, material not available from any other source. A step-by-step illustrated example describes in detail the process of designing and drawing a tessellation. Finally, dozens of
different templates are included for creating a wide variety of different tessellations.
Designing and Drawing Tessellations is designed for use either by individuals or in a classroom. Each chapter contains activities designed for a classroom setting. Students and adults alike love tessellations - they make math fun while encouraging creativity!
Click on the following links to download sample pages from the book in pdf format:
Table of contents
Student worksheet example
Tessellation template example
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