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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.

Illustration of 4 congruent rectangular prisms placed in the shape of a square. They are arranged to look like they are 3-dimensional rectangular solids coming out of the page.

4 Congruent Rectangular Prisms

Illustration of 4 congruent rectangular prisms placed in the shape of a square. They are arranged to…

A cluster of 4 right hexagonal prisms with congruent bases, but varying heights.

4 Hexagonal Prisms

A cluster of 4 right hexagonal prisms with congruent bases, but varying heights.

Diagram illustrating the formation of contraction prisms. The centers of attraction are connected by solid lines. The prisms formed are dotted.

Contraction Prisms

Diagram illustrating the formation of contraction prisms. The centers of attraction are connected by…

Illustration showing two prisms are equal if the three faces which include a trihedral angle of the one are respectively equal to three faces which include a trihedral angle of the other, and are similarly placed.

Equal Prisms

Illustration showing two prisms are equal if the three faces which include a trihedral angle of the…

Illustration of the intersection of a quadrangular prism and an octagonal prism. The figures intersect at a right angle.

Intersecting Prisms

Illustration of the intersection of a quadrangular prism and an octagonal prism. The figures intersect…

Illustration of an oblique prism constructed by the combination of three truncated prisms.

Oblique Prism Truncated Into 3 Sections

Illustration of an oblique prism constructed by the combination of three truncated prisms.

Illustration of 2 parallelopipeds/rectangular prisms.

Rectangular prisms

Illustration of 2 parallelopipeds/rectangular prisms.

Illustration of 3 parallelopipeds/rectangular prisms.

Rectangular prisms

Illustration of 3 parallelopipeds/rectangular prisms.

Illustration of 2 rectangular prism used to show volume.

Rectangular Prisms Showing Volume

Illustration of 2 rectangular prism used to show volume.

Illustration of 2 similar right decagonal prisms. Both have regular decagons for bases and rectangular faces. The height of the prism and length of the side of the decagon on the smaller decagonal prism are one half that of the larger.

Similar Decagonal Prisms

Illustration of 2 similar right decagonal prisms. Both have regular decagons for bases and rectangular…

Illustration of 2 similar right heptagonal/septagonal prisms. Both have regular heptagons/septagons for bases and rectangular faces. The height of the prism and length of the side of the heptagon on the smaller heptagonal prism are one half that of the larger.

Similar Heptagonal/Septagonal Prisms

Illustration of 2 similar right heptagonal/septagonal prisms. Both have regular heptagons/septagons…

Illustration of 2 similar right hexagonal prisms. The height of the prism and length of the side of the hexagon on the smaller hexagonal prism are one half that of the larger.

Similar Hexagonal Prisms

Illustration of 2 similar right hexagonal prisms. The height of the prism and length of the side of…

Illustration of 2 similar right hexagonal prisms. The height of the prism and length of the side of the hexagon on the smaller hexagonal prism are one half that of the larger.

Similar Hexagonal Prisms

Illustration of 2 similar right hexagonal prisms. The height of the prism and length of the side of…

A rectangular prism with labeled sides: AAAA are the four vertical parallel corners. BBBB and CCCC are the horizontal parallel edges.

Rectangular Prism

A rectangular prism with labeled sides: AAAA are the four vertical parallel corners. BBBB and CCCC are…

Principal forms of the isometric system: rectangular prism.

Rectangular Prism

Principal forms of the isometric system: rectangular prism.

An illustration of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft..

4 By 1 By 1 Rectangular Prism

An illustration of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4 ft. by 1 ft. by 1 ft..

An illustration of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4 ft. by 2 ft. by 1 ft..

4 By 2 By 1 Rectangular Prism

An illustration of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4 ft. by 2 ft. by 1 ft..

An illustration of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4 ft. by 2 ft. by 2 ft..

4 By 2 By 2 Rectangular Prism

An illustration of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 4 ft. by 2 ft. by 2 ft..

Illustration of the development of a rectangular prism. "Assume now that the prism is laid on the drawing board, the surface A face down, and the paper covering removed by turning the prism over and over, the paper remaining on the surface of the drawing board, as shown..."

Development Of Rectangular Prism

Illustration of the development of a rectangular prism. "Assume now that the prism is laid on the drawing…

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism that is represented as if it were standing on one of its small ends, with the broad side toward the observer.

Projection Of Rectangular Prism

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism that is represented as if it were standing on…

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism whose broad side makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal.

Projection Of Rectangular Prism

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism whose broad side makes an angle of 30° with…

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism whose base makes an angle of 160° with the horizontal.

Projection Of Rectangular Prism

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism whose base makes an angle of 160° with the…

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism whose base makes an angle of 17.5° with the horizontal.

Projection Of Rectangular Prism

Illustration of the projection of a rectangular prism whose base makes an angle of 17.5° with the…

Projections of a rectangular prism or block.

Projections of Rectangular Prism

Projections of a rectangular prism or block.

Illustration of a 5 in. by 3 in. by 4 in. rectangular solid with each cube in the solid representing one cubic inch. This can be used when explaining volume.

Volume Of A Rectangular Solid

Illustration of a 5 in. by 3 in. by 4 in. rectangular solid with each cube in the solid representing…

Illustration of a 1 in. by 2 in. by 1 in. rectangular solid that is similar to a 2 in. by 4 in. by 2 in. rectangular solid.

Similar Rectangular Solids

Illustration of a 1 in. by 2 in. by 1 in. rectangular solid that is similar to a 2 in. by 4 in. by 2…

"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

Rhombohedron

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

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: rhomohedron.

Rhombohedron

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: rhomohedron.

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

Prism of the second order

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

Illustration of an oblique view of a rectangular solid/prism at 30°.

Oblique View Of Rectangular Solid

Illustration of an oblique view of a rectangular solid/prism at 30°.

Illustration of an oblique view of a rectangular solid/prism at 45°.

Oblique View Of Rectangular Solid

Illustration of an oblique view of a rectangular solid/prism at 45°.

Illustration of an oblique view of a rectangular solid/prism at 60°.

Oblique View Of Rectangular Solid

Illustration of an oblique view of a rectangular solid/prism at 60°.

An illustration of a rectangular solid/prism.

Rectangular Solid

An illustration of a rectangular solid/prism.

"An instrument used chiefly to measure the angular deviation of light rays in passing through a prism, and hence to determine the refractive indices of the substance of which the prism is formed." &mdashWhitney;, 1889

Spectrometer

"An instrument used chiefly to measure the angular deviation of light rays in passing through a prism,…

"...an instrument which gives a spectrum when the source of the light is in a straight line with the eye—that is, which gives dispersion without deviation—is called a direct vision spectroscope..." —Whitney, 1889

Direct Vision Spectroscope

"...an instrument which gives a spectrum when the source of the light is in a straight line with the…

Projection of a square bar.

Projection of Square Bar

Projection of a square bar.

Projection of a square bar with a cylindrical portion.

Projection of Square Bar With Cylindrical Portion

Projection of a square bar with a cylindrical portion.

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

Volume Of Square Prism

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

Projections of a triangular prism or block.

Projections of Triangular Prism

Projections of a triangular prism or block.

Projections of a triangular prism or block with a square hole.

Projections of Triangular Prism With Hole

Projections of a triangular prism or block with a square hole.

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

Volume Of Triangular Prism

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

Principal forms of the triclinic system: triclinic hemi-prism

Triclinic Hemi-prism

Principal forms of the triclinic system: triclinic hemi-prism

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: trigonal prism

Trigonal Prism

Principal forms of the hexagonal system: trigonal prism

Illustration of the projection of a wedge of a rectangular prism that is standing on one of its triangular sides.

Projection Of Wedge

Illustration of the projection of a wedge of a rectangular prism that is standing on one of its triangular…

Illustration of the projection of a wedge of a rectangular prism that is standing on one of its rectangular sides.

Projection Of Wedge

Illustration of the projection of a wedge of a rectangular prism that is standing on one of its rectangular…

Illustration of the projection of a wedge of a rectangular prism that is viewed from the side.

Projection Of Wedge

Illustration of the projection of a wedge of a rectangular prism that is viewed from the side.