Tessellations can be found in many areas of life. Art, architecture, hobbies, and many other areas hold examples of tessellations found in our everyday surroundings. Specific examples include oriental carpets, quilts, origami, Islamic architecture, and the are of M. C. Escher.

What is tessellation used for?

Such tilings may be decorative patterns, or may have functions such as providing durable and water-resistant pavement, floor or wall coverings. Historically, tessellations were used in Ancient Rome and in Islamic art such as in the Moroccan architecture and decorative geometric tiling of the Alhambra palace.

What cultures use tessellations?

From there, tessellation found its place in the art of many civilizations, from the Egyptians, Persians, Romans and Greeks to the Byzantines, Arabs, the Japanese, Chinese and the Moors. Of course, the nature and design of tiling varied, as they evolved and adapted to match each of these cultures and traditions.