The Prisms ClipArt gallery includes 166 examples of polyhedrons with two parallel faces, known as the bases, and with remaining faces that are parallelograms. Prisms are named by the shape of the base.

Isometric of a box with a cover.

Isometric of a Box With a Cover

Isometric of a box with a cover.

Isometric of a box with a cover - end view.

Isometric of a Box With a Cover

Isometric of a box with a cover - end view.

Illustration of the isometric of a skeleton of a box.

Isometric Of A Box

Illustration of the isometric of a skeleton of a box.

"This consists of four faces perpendicular to the vertical axis." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Brachy-prism and Macro-pinacoid

"This consists of four faces perpendicular to the vertical axis." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Right circular cylinder inscribed in a pentagonal prism. Or, Pentagonal prism circumscribed about a cylinder.

Cylinder Inscribed in Pentagonal Prism

Right circular cylinder inscribed in a pentagonal prism. Or, Pentagonal prism circumscribed about a…

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: dihexagonal prism

Dihexagonal Prism

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: dihexagonal prism

"...consisting of six rhomb-shaped faces with the edges all of the equal lengths: the faces are perpendicular to the planes of symmetry." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Direct Rhombohedra

"...consisting of six rhomb-shaped faces with the edges all of the equal lengths: the faces are perpendicular…

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: ditrigonal prism

Ditrigonal Prism

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: ditrigonal prism

"This is a form consisting of six rectangular vertical faces each of which intersects two of the horizontal axes equally and the intermediate horizontal axis at one-half this distance." — Ford, 1912

Prism of the first order

"This is a form consisting of six rectangular vertical faces each of which intersects two of the horizontal…

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into many smaller cubes and prisms). Froebel's cubes were used to encourage creativity in kindergarten-age children. The children could rearrange the smaller shapes into combinations that showed life, knowledge, and beauty.

Froebel's Divided Cube (Complex)

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into many smaller cubes and…

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into eight smaller parallelograms). Froebel's cubes were used to encourage creativity in kindergarten-age children. The children could rearrange the smaller shapes into combinations that showed life, knowledge, and beauty.

Froebel's Divided Cube (Eight Smaller Parallelograms)

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into eight smaller parallelograms).…

Principal forms of the triclinic system: hemi-macro dome.

Hemi-macro Dome

Principal forms of the triclinic system: hemi-macro dome.

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism.

Projection Of Hexagonal Prism

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism.

Projection of a hexagonal bar.

Projection of Hexagonal Bar

Projection of a hexagonal bar.

Projection of a hexagonal nut.

Projection of Hexagonal Nut

Projection of a hexagonal nut.

"Science has succeeded in classifying the thousands of known crystals in six systems, to each of which belongs a number of forms having some property in common. In order to classify these different crystals, the existence of certain lines within the crystal, called axes, is assumed, around which the form can be symmetrically build up. These axes are assumed to intersect in the center of the crystal, and to pass through from one side to the other." — Hallock, 1905

Hexagonal Prism

"Science has succeeded in classifying the thousands of known crystals in six systems, to each of which…

"...shows a combination of a hexagonal prism (m) with the basal pinacoid (c)." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Hexagonal Prism and Basal Pinacoid

"...shows a combination of a hexagonal prism (m) with the basal pinacoid (c)." -The Encyclopedia Britannica…

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: hexagonal prism

Hexagonal Prism First Order

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: hexagonal prism

"Hexagonal prism of the first order, consisting of six faces also parallel to the hexad axis, but perpendicular to the other set of three vertical planes of symmetry." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Hexagonal Prism of the First Order

"Hexagonal prism of the first order, consisting of six faces also parallel to the hexad axis, but perpendicular…

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: hexagonal prism

Hexagonal Prism Second Order

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: hexagonal prism

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism.

Projection Of Hexagonal Prism

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism.

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism having two of its parallel sides parallel to the plane of the paper, and its axis vertical. instead of a side elevation at right angles to the horizontal, the angle is 30° with the horizontal.

Projection Of Hexagonal Prism

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism having two of its parallel sides parallel to the…

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism whose axis is parallel to the plane of the paper and whose base makes and angle of 30° with the horizontal.

Projection Of Hexagonal Prism

Illustration of the projection of a hexagonal prism whose axis is parallel to the plane of the paper…

Pattern that can be used to make a hollow rectangular prism. Development of hollow rectangular prism.

Development of Hollow Rectangular Prism

Pattern that can be used to make a hollow rectangular prism. Development of hollow rectangular prism.

"...consisting of six rhomb-shaped faces with the edges all of the equal lengths: the faces are perpendicular to the planes of symmetry." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Indirect Rhombohedra

"...consisting of six rhomb-shaped faces with the edges all of the equal lengths: the faces are perpendicular…

Principal forms of the triclinic system: macro-pinacoids

Macro-pinacoids

Principal forms of the triclinic system: macro-pinacoids

"This consists of four faces parallel to the brachy axis." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Macro-prism and Brachy-pinacoid

"This consists of four faces parallel to the brachy axis." -The Encyclopedia Britannica 1910

Showing different types of oblique prisms: rectangular, right triangular, acute triangular, and obtuse triangular.

Oblique Prisms

Showing different types of oblique prisms: rectangular, right triangular, acute triangular, and obtuse…

Types of oblique prisms: right triangular prism, isosceles triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder.

Oblique Prisms

Types of oblique prisms: right triangular prism, isosceles triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder.

Three dimensional to two dimensional representation of an octagonal prism

Octagonal Prism Orthagonal Projection

Three dimensional to two dimensional representation of an octagonal prism

Illustration showing the intersection of a plane with an octagonal prism.

Plane Intersecting Octagonal Prism

Illustration showing the intersection of a plane with an octagonal prism.

Showing different types of parallel prisms: rectangular, right triangular, acute triangular, and obtuse triangular.

Parallel Prisms

Showing different types of parallel prisms: rectangular, right triangular, acute triangular, and obtuse…

Types of parallel prisms: right triangular prism, isosceles triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder.

Parallel Prisms

Types of parallel prisms: right triangular prism, isosceles triangular prism, rectangular prism, cylinder.

Illustration of a parallelopiped - a prism with a parallelogram as its base

Parallelopiped

Illustration of a parallelopiped - a prism with a parallelogram as its base

Illustration of a parallelopiped - a prism with a parallelogram as its base

Parallelopiped

Illustration of a parallelopiped - a prism with a parallelogram as its base

Illustration of a parallelopiped with a plane passing through two diagonally opposite edges. The plane divides the parallelopiped into two equivalent triangular prisms.

Parallelopiped with Plane Passing Through

Illustration of a parallelopiped with a plane passing through two diagonally opposite edges. The plane…

Illustration of a parallelopiped with a plane passing through two diagonally opposite edges. The plane divides the parallelopiped into two equivalent triangular prisms.

Parallelopiped with Plane Passing Through

Illustration of a parallelopiped with a plane passing through two diagonally opposite edges. The plane…

Illustration of a parallelopiped (a prism with a parallelogram as its base) used to demonstrate that the volume of any parallelopiped is equal to the product of its base by its altitude.

Parallelopiped Showing Volume

Illustration of a parallelopiped (a prism with a parallelogram as its base) used to demonstrate that…

"A parallelopipedon is a prism whose bases (ends) are parallelograms." —Hallock 1905

Parallelopipedon

"A parallelopipedon is a prism whose bases (ends) are parallelograms." —Hallock 1905

Illustration used to show finding the volume of a pentagonal prism.

Volume Of Pentagonal Prism

Illustration used to show finding the volume of a pentagonal prism.

A transparent body, with usually three sides and two equal and parallel triangular ends or bases.

Prism

A transparent body, with usually three sides and two equal and parallel triangular ends or bases.

"Doubly oblique prism." — Hallock, 1905

Prism

"Doubly oblique prism." — Hallock, 1905

A triangular prism.

Prism

A triangular prism.

A triangular prism on a stand.

Prism

A triangular prism on a stand.

Illustration of a prism - a polyhedron of which two faces are equal polygons in parallel planes, and the other faces are parallelograms.

Prism

Illustration of a prism - a polyhedron of which two faces are equal polygons in parallel planes, and…

Holohedral orthorhombic combination

Prism and Basal Pinacoid

Holohedral orthorhombic combination

Illustration of the intersection of an octagonal prism and a cylinder. The figures intersect at an oblique angle.

Intersecting Prism and Cylinder

Illustration of the intersection of an octagonal prism and a cylinder. The figures intersect at an oblique…

"...a tube with a slit at the further end through which the light enters, and at the other end a collimating lens which brings the rays into a parallel beam (the slit is formed between two parallel edges the distance between which can be varied at will)..." —Whitney, 1889

Prism Spectroscope from the Late 19th Century

"...a tube with a slit at the further end through which the light enters, and at the other end a collimating…

Illustration of a decagonal prism with regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces. The hidden edges are shown.

Decagonal Prism

Illustration of a decagonal prism with regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces. The hidden…

Illustration of a right decagonal prism with regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces.

Decagonal Prism

Illustration of a right decagonal prism with regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces.

Illustration of a right decagonal prism with regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces. The prism is resting on its side, one of the faces.

Decagonal Prism Resting On Its Side

Illustration of a right decagonal prism with regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces. The prism…

Illustration of a swimming pool and water hose that is in the shape of a hollow regular decagonal prism with regular decagons on the ends/bases and square faces.

Swimming Pool Shaped Like A Decagonal Prism

Illustration of a swimming pool and water hose that is in the shape of a hollow regular decagonal prism…

"The dietetragonal prism is a form consisting of eight rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects one horizontal crystallographic axis and is parallel to the other two axes." — Ford, 1912

Ditetragonal prism

"The dietetragonal prism is a form consisting of eight rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects…

"The dihexagonal prism has twelve rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects all three of the horizontal crystallographic axes at different lengths." — Ford, 1912

Dihexagonal prism

"The dihexagonal prism has twelve rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects all three of…

An illustration of an elliptical prism.

Elliptical Prism

An illustration of an elliptical prism.

"The prism of the first order consists of four rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects the two horizontal crystallographic axes equally." — Ford, 1912

First order prism

"The prism of the first order consists of four rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects…

Illustration of a hollow right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases and rectangular faces.

Heptagonal/Septagonal Prism

Illustration of a hollow right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases…

Illustration of a regular right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases and square faces. The hidden edges are shown.

Heptagonal/Septagonal Prism

Illustration of a regular right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases…

Illustration of a right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases and rectangular faces. The hidden edges are shown.

Heptagonal/Septagonal Prism

Illustration of a right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases and rectangular…

Illustration of a right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases and rectangular faces.

Heptagonal/Septagonal Prism

Illustration of a right heptagonal/septagonal prism with regular heptagons/septagons for bases and rectangular…