Tessellations or tiling were first used as part of wall and architectural décor dating as far back as 4,000 BCE. The Sumerian culture was first recorded as using clay for tessellation décor in homes and venerative buildings.
The anatomy of tessellation patterns makes use of specific terminology that is useful when analyzing and interpreting the foundational elements of tessellation art.
You may notice that certain tessellation artworks possess a level of symmetry, demonstrating the balance of proportion between two halves of each axis or object. Tessellations are also composed of different types of symmetry.