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Mathematics in Art and Architecture

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Date Added to MERLOT: November 30, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT: April 07, 2011
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Author: Helmer Aslaksen Send email to Helmer Aslaksen 
National University of Singapore
Submitter : James Rutledge

Description:

This is a set of materials developed at the National University of Singapore concerning the connections between mathematics and art and architecture. The author emphasizes that mathematics is not just about formulas and logic, but about patterns, symmetry, structure, shape and beauty. There are powerpoint tutorials, text and graphics descriptions, and a wealth of links to other valuable resources.


Keywords:
Durer, pyramid, wallpaper, Kaleidoscopes, labyrinth, golden ratio, Vermeer, maze, da Vinci, Hockney, polyhedra, pattern, tessellations, frieze, Escher, Platonic, tiling, perspective, Holbein, symmetry

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Primary Audience: High School, College General Ed
Mobile Compatibility: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader; Powerpoint viewer

Language: English
Cost Involved: no
Source Code Available: no
Accessiblity Information Available: no
Copyright: yes
Creative Commons: unsure

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