Below Is an example of the tessellation that one of the students successfully created.
After talking about tessellations together in class I realized that we should have talked more about the history of tessellations before introducing them to the students. I liked how Professor Golden brought in a book of some of MC Escher's tessellations. We also learned that geometric tessellations are often used to decorate Mosques, because people and animals cannot be represented in the art of that culture. So, Mosques are able to still be beautifully decorated using geometric shapes and patterns for tiles that cover the walls and floors. I think it would have been beneficial for the students at WMAAA to learn about this purpose for tessellations and about the famous artist, MC Escher before we began our lesson. |