Tessellations Tessellations are patterns which fill the page without overlapping or leaving gaps. Tesselations are also called tilings. The word "tessera" in Latin means a small stone cube. The examples of tessellations were created by fifth graders. Tessellations: Escher and How to make Your Own Be sure to look at the Galleries! Tessellate! Interactive What is a Tessellation? Tessellations:NLVM Cool Math Tessellation Town on Tile Island Tessellation Tutorials M.C. Escher June 2008