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Tilings of the Plane
From Escher via Möbius to Penrose
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Focusing on the intersection of art and mathematics, this book explores the study of symmetries and tessellations, highlighting their significance in historical works like those in the Alhambra and the art of Maurits Escher. It notes that mathematicians began to rigorously examine these concepts in the 19th century. The text emphasizes how visualizing mathematical relationships can create striking images and outlines three distinct approaches to understanding these fascinating patterns.
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Tilings of the Plane, Ehrhard Behrends
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- Title
- Tilings of the Plane
- Subtitle
- From Escher via Möbius to Penrose
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ehrhard Behrends
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 296
- ISBN13
- 9783658388096
- Category
- Mathematics
- Description
- Focusing on the intersection of art and mathematics, this book explores the study of symmetries and tessellations, highlighting their significance in historical works like those in the Alhambra and the art of Maurits Escher. It notes that mathematicians began to rigorously examine these concepts in the 19th century. The text emphasizes how visualizing mathematical relationships can create striking images and outlines three distinct approaches to understanding these fascinating patterns.