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- catalog abstract ""In this visual journey, author Ivars Peterson guides us to the crossroads of mathematics and art, creativity and imagination - and challenges long-held notions about the ways in which these connect." "Most of us have been led to believe that mathematics is right-brain work, art is left-brain work, case closed. Not so. This book shows just how intertwined the two disciplines are, while sharing exciting glimpses of artists enthralled by the unlimited possibilities offered by mathematically guided explorations. Portraying the works of many contemporary mathematicians who are also artists working in media from metals to glass to snow or whose mathematical thoughts have inspired others to create, Fragments of Infinity draws us into the mysteries of this rich and surprising intersection." "From one-sided surfaces and four-dimensional spaces to self-similar structures and other bizarre or seemingly impossible features of modern math, we are privy to this collaboration in action as concepts and principles are given visible expression. Featuring more than 250 illustrations and photographs of artworks - 28 in full color - ranging from sculptures both massive and minute to elaborate geometric tapestries and mosaics of startling complexity, this is an expedition into the world of abstract shapes, space, and time made tangible."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12304849.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""In this visual journey, author Ivars Peterson guides us to the crossroads of mathematics and art, creativity and imagination - and challenges long-held notions about the ways in which these connect." "Most of us have been led to believe that mathematics is right-brain work, art is left-brain work, case closed. Not so. This book shows just how intertwined the two disciplines are, while sharing exciting glimpses of artists enthralled by the unlimited possibilities offered by mathematically guided explorations. Portraying the works of many contemporary mathematicians who are also artists working in media from metals to glass to snow or whose mathematical thoughts have inspired others to create, Fragments of Infinity draws us into the mysteries of this rich and surprising intersection." "From one-sided surfaces and four-dimensional spaces to self-similar structures and other bizarre or seemingly impossible features of modern math, we are privy to this collaboration in action as concepts and principles are given visible expression. Featuring more than 250 illustrations and photographs of artworks - 28 in full color - ranging from sculptures both massive and minute to elaborate geometric tapestries and mosaics of startling complexity, this is an expedition into the world of abstract shapes, space, and time made tangible."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Gallery visits -- Theorems in stone -- A place in space -- Plane folds -- Grid fields -- Crystal visions -- Strange sides -- Minimal snow -- Points of view -- Fragments.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-224) and index.".
- catalog extent "vii, 232 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Fragments of infinity.".
- catalog identifier "0471165581 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Fragments of infinity.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Wiley,".
- catalog relation "Fragments of infinity.".
- catalog subject "701/.05 21".
- catalog subject "Mathematics in art.".
- catalog subject "N72.M3 P48 2001".
- catalog subject "Visual perception.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Gallery visits -- Theorems in stone -- A place in space -- Plane folds -- Grid fields -- Crystal visions -- Strange sides -- Minimal snow -- Points of view -- Fragments.".
- catalog title "Fragments of infinity : a kaleidoscope of math and art / Ivars Peterson.".
- catalog type "text".