Tessellation: A shape or tile that is repeated to fill a surface without any gaps or overlaps.

Quilt example:
  Place the mouse over the quilt to see the pattern underneath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

picture credit: Nephew, Sara(1990). Building block quilts.  Snohomish, WA: Clearview Triangle.

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Art Example:
Place the mouse over the picture for close-up view.

 

 

 

 

 

picture credit: Sharon Teabo, Pyramid Scheme, colored pencil, 14X17", copyright 2000.

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Last update: 09.18.2005