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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464664503321

Autore

Cucker Felipe <1958->

Titolo

Manifold mirrors : the crossing paths of the arts and mathematics / / Felipe Cucker, City University of Hong Kong [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-107-23303-8

1-107-34737-8

1-139-01463-3

1-107-34860-9

1-107-34112-4

1-107-34487-5

0-521-72876-2

1-107-34362-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 415 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

700.1/05

Soggetti

Arts - Mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Sommario/riassunto

Most works of art, whether illustrative, musical or literary, are created subject to a set of constraints. In many (but not all) cases, these constraints have a mathematical nature, for example, the geometric transformations governing the canons of J. S. Bach, the various projection systems used in classical painting, the catalog of symmetries found in Islamic art, or the rules concerning poetic structure. This fascinating book describes geometric frameworks underlying this constraint-based creation. The author provides both a development in geometry and a description of how these frameworks fit the creative process within several art practices. He furthermore discusses the perceptual effects derived from the presence of particular geometric characteristics. The book began life as a liberal arts course and it is certainly suitable as a textbook. However, anyone interested in the power and ubiquity of mathematics will enjoy this revealing insight into



the relationship between mathematics and the arts.

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Record Nr.

UNISA996396938603316

Autore

Hooke Christopher

Titolo

A sermon preached in Paules Church in London [[electronic resource] ] : and published for the instruction and consolation of all that are heauie harted, for the wofull time of God his generall visitation, both in the citie and in the countrie: and fit for the comfort of Gods children at all times

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By E. Allde, [1603]

Descrizione fisica

[68] p

Soggetti

Sermons, English - 17th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Dedication signed: Christopher Hooke.

Publication date from STC.

Signatures: A-D E² .

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018