Tesselations

=Tesselations=


 * [[image:http://static.dpsk12.org/manilaImages/morey/alhambra.jpg width="250" height="250" caption="alahambra: "]] || The word 'tessera' in latin means a small stone cube. They were used to make up 'tessellata' - the mosaic pictures forming floors and tilings in Roman buildings. Tessellations are shapes or designs that repeat and have no visible gaps or spaces.

Description: Utilize Photoshop to create the following three (3) full page tessellations:

1. One must have a three different geometric shapes with three repeating colors. For advanced work you may use more colors and or patterns that repeat, or you may try using more than two shapes. See http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.html for more information. 2. One must be a photo-mosaic using a theme with a repeating pattern. You must be able to bisect the shape in half and have each side exactly the same. In other words the shape or picture is symmetrical. Start with a square of color, place images opposite each other on the square. Merge layers when complete and tessellate. "See Below".

3. One additional design of your own making. Use this website to get more information and help in making a tessellation. http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.htm

Helpful links: [] [|Tesselaations 3] ||

Example:
Design 1 Design 2 Design 3