A tiling of regular polygons (in two dimensions), polyhedra (three dimensions), or polytopes (n dimensions) is called a tessellation . Tessellations can be specified using a Schläfli symbol. The breaking up of self-intersecting polygons into simple polygons is also called tessellation (Woo et al. 1999), or more properly, polygon tessellation . There are exactly three regular tessellations composed of regular polygons symmetrically tiling the plane. Tessellations of the plane by two or... Learn what a tessellation is and how to name and create different types of tessellations. Explore examples, activities and a tessellation artist tool. A tessellation is a partition of an infinite space into pieces having a finite number of distinct shapes. This guide explores the principles and patterns of geometric tessellations, from regular tilings to complex designs with examples.
