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Math and Art
An Introduction to Visual Mathematics
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Organised sequentially by mathematical maturity, each chapter covers topics ranging from Euclidean geometry, tilings, fractals, to hyperbolic geometry, Platonic solids, and topology. Aimed at both art and science students, it balances mathematical rigour with visual accessibility, providing self-contained proofs and a comprehensive range of exercises and projects to deepen understanding.
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This book is ideal for art students seeking to understand the mathematical background of visual objects and science students interested in elegant mathematical theories. It suits readers looking for an accessible, visually rich introduction to the mathematics underlying art and design.
This introduction explores the potential of mathematics to generate visually appealing objects and reveals some of the beauty of mathematics. With color figures and animations on an accompanying downloadable resources, plus a 16-page full-color insert, it includes numerous illustrations, computer-generated graphics, photographs, and art reproductio
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Math and Art: An Introduction to Visual Mathematics explores the potential of mathematics to generate visually appealing objects and reveals some of the beauty of mathematics. It includes numerous illustrations, computer-generated graphics, photographs, and art reproductions to demonstrate how mathematics can inspire or generate art.
Focusing on accessible, visually interesting, and mathematically relevant topics, the text unifies mathematics subjects through their visual and conceptual beauty. Sequentially organized according to mathematical maturity level, each chapter covers a cross-section of mathematics, from fundamental Euclidean geometry, tilings, and fractals to hyperbolic geometry, platonic solids, and topology. For art students, the book stresses an understanding of the mathematical background of relatively complicated yet intriguing visual objects. For science students, it presents various elegant mathematical theories and notions.
Features
- Provides an accessible introduction to mathematics in art
- Supports the narrative with a self-contained mathematical theory, with complete proofs of the main results (including the classification theorem for similarities)
- Presents hundreds of figures, illustrations, computer-generated graphics, designs, photographs, and art reproductions, mainly presented in full colour
- Includes 21 projects and approximately 280 exercises, about half of which are fully solved
- Covers Euclidean geometry, golden section, Fibonacci numbers, symmetries, tilings, similarities, fractals, cellular automata, inversion, hyperbolic geometry, perspective drawing, Platonic and Archimedean solids, and topology
New to the Second Edition
- New exercises, projects, and artworks
- Revised, reorganised, and expanded chapters
- More use of colour throughout
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"A beautiful book that brings out a wide range of mathematics, ancient to modern, with rich and often unexpected connections to the visual arts."
– Catherine A. Gorini, Maharishi International University
"Kalajdzievski takes us on a fascinating journey through the most visual subjects in mathematics. The colourful diagrams and photographs enchant the eye, while topics are presented in a compact and self-contained manner."
– James Mai, Professor of Art, Illinois State University
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780367076139
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustration: 780 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 975g
Pages: 386
About the Author
Sasho Kalajdzievski is the professor in the Mathematics department at University of Manitoba
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