Tessellated Designs

The video explores the concept of tessellation, a pattern of shapes that fit together without gaps or overlaps. It highlights the work of artist Escher, who used tessellated designs inspired by ancient art, and explains the mathematical principles behind regular tessellation, which involves using regular polygons with angles summing to 360°. The video also touches on irregular tessellation and its artistic appeal, emphasizing the fundamental role of symmetry in mathematics.

How did the Dutch artist Escher utilize tessellation in his artwork?

Explain the significance of symmetry in the context of tessellation.