Celestial Tapestry: The Warp and Weft of Art and Mathematics

Artists and scientists seek hidden order beneath surface appearances, using sacred mathematical patterns to represent the emergence of order in the universe. Celestial Tapestry weaves together the stories of intriguing characters who have influenced the Arts and Mathematics, such as the soldier who laid the foundations for fractals and computer art, the mathematician imprisoned for bigamy, and the Victorian housewife who amazed mathematicians with her intuition for higher-dimensional space.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 336 pages
\n Publication date: 10 September 2020
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Artists and scientists perceive the world in distinct manners, yet they share a common pursuit of uncovering hidden patterns beneath the surface. This quest is also evident in the sacred mathematical designs crafted by the world's great religions. Tibetan monks create intricate chalk mandalas that depict the emergence of order in the universe. Moslem architects adorn their buildings with elaborate abstract tessellating patterns. Celestial Tapestry weaves mathematics into a vibrant cultural and historical tapestry, showcasing the interconnectedness between the Arts and Mathematics. The narrative revolves around captivating characters such as the soldier who laid the foundations for fractals and computer art during his recovery from a severe injury during the First World War, the mathematician imprisoned for bigamy whose books had a profound impact on twentieth-century art, the pioneering clockmaker afflicted with leprosy, and the Victorian housewife who astonished mathematicians with her intuitive understanding of higher-dimensional space.

\n Weight: 492g\n
Dimension: 138 x 202 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780198851950\n \n