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Why do people use tessellations?

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Are tessellations that use only one type of regular polygon called semi regular tessellations?

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What did Escher use tessellations in?

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What occupations use tessellations in their work?

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How does a construction worker use tessellations?

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What are the applications of tessellations?

According to my math textbook tessellations are prominent in Islamic art, Italian mosaics, quilts and ceramics. A very famous tessellation artist is M.C.Escher he created many paints, drawing, and prints using tessellations of interlocking animals. His art reflects the mathematics that underlies all things. Tessellations are frequently used in graphics arts and interior decorating. Since the Koran forbids the use of images of people or animals, many Muslim buildings are decorated with tessellations.


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Tessellations that use more than one type of regular polygon are called regular tessellations?

No. Regular tessellations use only one polygon. And, according to the strict definition of regular tessellation, the polygon must be regular. Then a tessellation using rectangles, for example, cannot be called regular.


Why and how is geometric art used in Islam?

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How are tessellations related to math?

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Who discovered tessellations?

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